The Circuit

Which sentence best describes the short story “The Circuit”?

• It is a story about the narrator’s experience as a migrant farm worker
• It is a story about the narrator’s failed attempts to find work
• It is a story about the narrator’s visit to the United States

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the narrator, Panchito, feel about moving?

• He thinks that living in one place would be boring
• He dislikes constantly moving from place to place
• He does not mind moving from place to place

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When the school bus comes while Panchito and Roberto are working in the fields how do they react?

• They climb on board the bus
• They shout and make faces
• They must remain hidden

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the one constant thing in Panchito’s life?

• His teacher
• His house
• His family

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Describe the condition of the garage.

• It was a nice, well maintained garage
• It had no windows, was dirty, and very gross
• It looked nice outside but was dirty on the inside

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What did Panchito’s teacher offer to help him with?

• Learning to play an instrument
• Learning to speak another language
• Learning to read

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How did Panchito know he would be moving again?

• His parents gave him two weeks notice
• His dad left to find work somewhere else
• He came home from school to find the boxes packed

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When does Panchito get to go to school?

• He goes when the school year starts in August
• He only goes for 2 weeks at a time
• He was able to go once grape picking season had ended

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What activity does Mr. Lema ask Panchito to participate in at school that makes him dizzy?

• Reading a story
• PE Class
• Introducing himself to the class

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who becomes Panchito’s best friend at school?

• Another young man who is part of the migrant farmers group
• The principal
• Mr.Lema, his teacher

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3