The Circuit Review

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 conflicts with his family members.

• It is a story about the narrator's failed attempts to find work.

• It is a story about the narrator's visit to the US.

In "The Circuit", 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 enjoys moving around but dislikes the work.

• He does not mind moving from place to place.

Which sentence from paragraph 26 supports the inference that Panchito does not know how to read in English?

• "He walked up to me, handed me an English book, and asked me to read."

• "Mr. Lema, the sixth grade teacher, greeted me and assigned me a desk."

• "I opened the book to page 125. My mouth was dry. My eyes began to water. I could not begin."

• "He then introduced me to the class."

In "The Circuit", a school bus arrives while Panchito and Roberto are working in the fields. How do they react?

• They watch the bus wistfully.

• They climb on board the bus.

• They shout and make faces.

• They run away and hide.

In "The Circuit", what is the one constant thing in Panchito's life?

• his teacher

• his house

• his school

• his family

Which of the following is most likely true about Papa, based on the following quote:

"When he finally chose the Carcanchita, he checked it thoroughly before driving it out of the car lot. He examined every inch of the car."

• Papa proceeds carefully in important matters.

• Papa pretends to know more than he does.

• Papa is overly trusting of others.

• Papa loves all kinds of cars.

As shown in "The Circuit", which of the following is the best way to describe the work that Panchito does in the fields?

• Work is easy.

• Work is scary.

• Work is interesting

• Work is challenging.

Which of these excerpts best supports that work is difficult for Panchito?

• When the sun had tired and sunk behind the mountains, Ito signaled us that it was time to go home.

• Early next morning Mr. Sullivan showed us where his crop was, and after breakfast, Papa, Roberto, and I headed for the vineyard to pick.

• Instinctively, Roberto and I ran and hid in the vineyards. We did not want to get in trouble for not going to school.

• My body ached all over. I felt little control over my arms and legs. This feeling went on every morning for days until my muscles finally got used to the work.

Which word most clearly describes how Mr. Lena acts toward Panchito?

• resentful

• impatient

• perplexed

• kindhearted

Read the following quote:

"The garage was worn out by the years. It had no windows. The walls, eaten by termites, strained to support the roof full of holes."

The author includes this imagery to help the reader understand-

• Panchito's family will argue over living situations.

• Panchito's family will be pleased with their lifestyle.

• Panchito's family lives where they need to make ends meet.

• Panchito's family is ungrateful for their living situation.