Reaching Out by Francisco Jimenez

The title Reaching out is a symbol infers that the main character was doing all of the following except...

• He was aiming to pull himself out of the generation of poverty.

• he was seeking the avenues to bring a good life to his family

• He was asking for help from all who would pay attention to his cries

• He was reaching out of his poverty stricken life to attain an education that can change the course of his and his family's life

In chapter : College Bound" , the author relays a

conversation between himself and the attendant, "You are not on the list, he said running his finger on a long list of names beginning with the letter "H". It's under"J"... , I said. He gave me a puzzled look. What inference can you draw from the attendant's reaction?

• The attendant could not spell

• The attendant was surprised that Francisco was Hispanic

• Francisco was surprised the attendant could not find his name.

• The attendant was surprised that Francisco was Hispanic even though he looked white.

I spent my thirties living out of boxes and moving every six months to a year. It was my cloud period: I just wandered like a cloud for ten years, following the food supply. I was a hunter, gatherer, an academic migrant.

Sandra Cisneros

This quote by Sandra Cisneros suggests all of the following except ...

• That Ms Cisneros truthfully mirrors the life of Francisco and his family

• That the plight of every migrant worker is not the same

• That every migrant worker and their families led difficult lives because of the laws of California.

• That like Francisco, she was able to educate herself , in spite of the circumstances she had to endure being a child of a migrant worker.

The chapter, " In a Cell," Francisco discusses his first encounter with _______.

• being in a jail cell

• racial prejudice

• justice

• being in a group

In The chapter , "A secret revealed," Francisco learns some valuable lessons. What was the lesson and how did it impact his life? Which options answers both questions

• Francisco learned that Mexicans are not the only migrants ... and that not all whites are prejudiced towards Mexicans

• Francisco learned that the truth will set one free... and that some whites came to America as migrants

• Francisco now knew that he couldn't trust Laura with his secret...and that she was prejudiced against Mexicans

• Francisco now learns that Laura shared the same experience as his ... and that she found his truth hard to deal with

Francisco made an important decision which has changed his life p. ? What was the decision? What lesson does his action teach the reader?

• To finish college by all cost... It teaches the reader perseverance always pays off

• To take care of his family... It teaches the reader that we must always put others before ourselves; even if it affects our dreams

• To become a U.S. Citizen... It teaches the reader that American citizenship is everything

• To leave college and return home ... It teaches the reader that a college education is not that important

Father Shanks asked Francisco to ponder on the following question, " What is the meaning and the purpose of my life?" Why was this an important question for Francisco to ponder?

• The question was important because Francisco was not sure what he wanted for his life.

• The question will help to push Francisco towards his destiny

• The question helped Francisco to figure out why he and his suffered so much.

• The question helped Francisco realize that in as much as he desired to help his family , in the absence of his father, it is worthwhile finishing college , which will help him 'fashion a better future for his family.'

Father O'Neill said , 'I think you are making a big mistake . I know in your culture children are expected to live for and honor their families. I admire that but you must also think about yourself." These words shared by Father O' Neill are examples of _______________ annotation notes.

• Though questions

• Thinking jobs

• Words of the wiser

• Connection

What conclusion can you draw from the following statement: " Dime con quién andas y te diré quien eres", "Tell me what company you keep and I'll tell you who you are ..."p. 129

• We are likely to have friends of various kinds

• We are most likely friendly people

• Our Friends are often a very good measure of the type of person we are. We are judged by the company we choose to associate with.

• We are judged wrongfully

A strong theme that came out in the reading is

• suffering can be contagious like the flu.

• it is a good trait to remain resilient through hard times because difficult situations in our lives do not remain forever, when we stick it out.

• we all know that pride goes before a fall so don't be prideful

• We should persevere only when we have others to cheer us on