"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 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 United States.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.9A

Why does the family move at the beginning of the story?

• The family could no longer afford their rent.

• Strawberry season is over, so they must find other work.

• Panchito and his brother want to go to a new school.

• They want to move closer to their extended family.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What does Mr. Lema do that causes Panchito to feel dizzy?

• Mr. Lema asks Panchito to read from an English book.

• Mr. Lema tells Panchito to introduce himself to the class.

• Mr. Lema suggests that Panchito is not in the right classroom.

• Mr. Lema gives a test on a subject Panchito knows nothing about.

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.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to "instinctively"?

• without thinking

• full of happiness

• with peace

• sadly

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

Which sentence best illustrates the meaning of "enthusiastically"?

• Lori greeted her mother's visitors with a timid smile.

• Mike didn't hesitate to volunteer for the basketball team.

• Nikki didn't offer us any of her fresh-baked muffins.

• Orlando puzzled over the algebra problem but finally solved it.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

If a new student "hesitantly" approaches you in the hallway, what does he most likely do?

• He sticks out his hand boldly.

• He moves slowly and a bit shyly.

• He eagerly offers to share something.

• He thoughtlessly pushes right past you.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence from "The Circuit" most helps the reader understand that Panchito likes to learn?

• Suddenly I felt even more the weight of hours, days, weeks, and months of work.

• We did not want to get in trouble for not going to school.

• For the rest of the reading period I kept getting angrier and angrier at myself.

• I walked up to him and asked if he could help me with the new words.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which of the following is the best way to describe the work that Panchito does in the fields?

• The work is easy.

• The work is scary.

• The work is interesting.

• The work is challenging.

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ly" in the capitalized word? Molly thanked us SINCERELY for visiting her in the hospital.

• in the direction of

• lacking the fullness of

• in the manner of

• being fully capable of

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CCSS.L.7.4B