The movement, and memories of a migrant family

Why is the title of the text "The Circuit?"

It shows the movement of migrant workers and their children.

"I saw that everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes," tells the reader

The work in Fresno is complete.

The turning point of "The Circuit" is

When Panchito makes a new best friend

The sentence that makes the most sense is

My jalopy barely made it to the gas station before it died.

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"The Circuit"

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A review of Francisco Jimenez's short story, literary elements and vocabulary words!

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1
Natural, unlearned
Jot
Grade
Instinct
Spelled
2
The pot symbolizes
Crushed hopes and dreams of a migrant family
The movement, and memories of a migrant family
The disorder of a migrant family
The distance traveled of child laborers
3
The tone of "The Circuit" is
Positive
Neutral
Negative
4
The narrator most likely feels ___ when he sees the school bus pass as he hides in the field.
Angry
Excited
Disappointed
Anxious
5
Why is the title of the text "The Circuit?"
It shows the movement of migrant workers and their children.
To show that sharecroppers must follow a route on the job.
To highlight the necessity of child labor.
To highlight the importance of school.
6
The word that best describes the tone is
Angry
Melancholy
Desolate
Holier-Than-Thou
7
Mr. Lema can be categorized as
a galvanizing teacher.
a supportive teacher.
a lazy teacher.
a doubting teacher.
8
"I saw that everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes," tells the reader
Roberto will begin going to school.
The family has not yet unpacked.
Papa is not happy in Fresno anymore.
The work in Fresno is complete.
9
The author of "The Circuit" claims that the story is
realistic fiction
autobiographical
informational
nonfiction
10
To cheer, or motivate
Migrate
Savor
Enthusiasm
Galvanize
11
The exposition of the story identifies
the family as migrant workers
that the family will be working in a vineyard
that Panchito and his family will be moving away from Fresno
that Panchito has not heard English in months
12
Who is the protagonist of "The Circuit?"
Jimmy
Mr. Lema
Roberto
Panchito
13
Hesitate means
To migrate
To pause
To work a farm
To help
14
The imagery of the shack the family will live in add to the____ of the story.
Tone
Plot
Theme
Mood
15
Panchito can be described as all except
Hard Working
Lazy
Mature
Depressed
16
Jot means
to listen
to clasp
to explain
to take note
17
The turning point of "The Circuit" is
When Panchito sits in the bathroom reading
The Panchito learns that he will be moving again
When Panchito learns he will play the trumpet
When Panchito makes a new best friend
18
The theme of "The Circuit" revolves around all except
Family
Work Ethic
Taking a Stand
Disappointment
19
Why can't the narrator go to school?
He must work instead.
Farm children are not permitted in school.
No school will accept him.
He is an illegal resident.
20
The tone is mostly derived from
Mood
Word Choice
Plot
Characterization
21
Two important symbols in "The Circuit" are
Necktie and Pot
Pot and Jalopy
Necktie and Mr. Lema
Pot and Shack
22
A teacher would most likely clasp... during class.
A piece of chalk.
A child's throat.
A slice of pizza.
A steering wheel
23
The sentence that makes the most sense is
My jalopy barely made it to the gas station before it died.
The jalopy creaked under the stairs.
I was diagnosed with acute jalopy at the doctors' office.
My dad's jalopy caught fire and no longer chimed at noon.
24
Strain is to
weaken
anger
clasp
alleviate
25
The trumpet is a symbol of
The end
Change
A Move
Hope
26
A strong visual image representing "husky" might be
A strong man lifting weights.
A jockey on his horse.
An alien.
A ballet dancer.

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