The sentence that makes the most sense is

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

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

It shows the movement of migrant workers and their children.

The movement, and memories of a migrant family

The turning point of "The Circuit" is

When Panchito makes a new best friend

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

The work in Fresno is complete.

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

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