Breaking Through 2

What was absent for Francisco the first morning he work up?

• His friends
• The familiar sounds of his family
• The sounds of the neighborhood dog
• None of the above

Why doesn't Francisco like emptying the bedpan?

• It is too cold outside
• It spills and makes a mess
• It is a job for a woman
• It is an embarrassing job

Why would Francisco and Roberto keep up with the chores.

• Their mother told them to.
• It was part of their routine and they were use to it.
• Their father told them to.
• They were bored.

I felt lucky, but anxious, expecting one of them [his classmates] to ask at any moment.
What is the best synonym for anxious?

• afraid
• taut
• spooked
• hyper

Why couldn't Roberto tell Mr. Sims the real reason he missed so many days of work?

• He didn't like Mr. Sims.
• He was afraid Mr. Sims would hit him.
• He lied about his citizenship.
• He thought Mr. Sims would send him to jail.

Why did the hand can opener become their "best friend"?

• They liked opening things with the can opener.
• They didn't know how to cook.
• They were too tired to cook.
• Canned food tasted better than home cooked food.

What did Roberto and Francisco learn from their dinner with Ms. Mary?

• Steak is steak.
• Proper American dining etiquette.
• They do not like having choices
• That Ms. Mary is a crazy old lady.

How did Roberto's getting his old job back help?

• The boys would not have to work in the fields everyday.
• The boys could go back to school.
• The boys would be together now.
• The boys would have more time at home.

Why did Mr. Sims ultimately give Roberto his job back?

• Mr. Sims needed two people to clean the school at night.
• The other employee got a better job.
• He felt sorry for him.
• He was a good worker.

What happened at the end of the chapter?

• Roberto got really sick and lost his job again.
• The money they were saving to send back to Mexico got stollen.
• Francisco and Roberto spent more time with Ms. Mary.
• Francisco and Roberto's parents come back.