What did Papá give Francisco for his graduation from El Camino Junior High School?

Papá gave him a St. Christopher medal on a necklace.

Papá gave him a new pair of shoes.

Papá gave him a statue of Jesus.

Why did Francisco give up on his idea of selling goldfish?

Papá told him that he was not allowed to sell fish.

Roberto made fun of him, so he decided to stop selling the fish.

Why did Francisco purchase a typewriter?

He bought a typewriter to practice for his typing class.

He bought a typewriter because it was very cheap.

He bought a typewriter so that he could type letters to his girlfriend.

He owns Santa Maria Window Cleaners.

He is Francisco’s favorite teacher.

He is Roberto’s high school buddy.

What can the reader conclude from Francisco’s views of showering after PE class?

Francisco did not have a real shower at home.

PE class was not very difficult.

The high school was too cautious about hygiene.

Francisco did not like to get up early to shower at home before school.

Francisco did not have happy memories of the Rotary luncheon because-

He did not know he had to speak and he was not prepared.

The principal didn’t think he was a good student.

He did not like being student body president.

Where did Paul and Francisco go every day after school?

They went to the public library.

What Spanish song did Francisco perform at the Junior Scandals?

He sang the alphabet in Spanish.

He sang the “Hakuna Matata.”

21. How did Papá lose his finger?

a. He cut it off with a saw accidently.

d. He accidently smashed it with a hammer.

c. His finger had frostbite from working the fields in freezing temperatures.

b. He was involved in a train accident.

Why did Francisco miss his first day of Senior year?

He got mono and had to go to the hospital.

Papá injured his back and Francisco had to replace him in the fields.

He forgot to sign up for classes.

His car broke down and he missed the bus.

What college did Francisco decide to attend?

Santa Barbara City College (SBCC)

How did Francisco get to his new college?

He drove in a car with his family.

He flew in an airplane for the first time.

Breaking Through by Francisco Jimenez

Authored by Summer Denney

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5th - 6th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of Breaking Through?

Francisco Jiménez

Natalie Babbit

Charles Dickens

Roberto Rodriguez

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Francisco live in constant fear from age 4 to 14?

He was in the United States illegally.

He hated going to school.

He was scared that his teachers would dislike him because he spoke Spanish.

He lived in the barracks in a dangerous area.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does Francisco’s family live (in Santa Maria)?

In Ito’s guest hpuse

In the apartments off Main Street

In a homeless shelter

On Bonetti Ranch

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did “la migra” wear?

La migra wore purple hats

La migra wore a green uniform

La migra wore a 6 point star badge

All of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What chore did Francisco dislike the most?

Francisco disliked emptying the bedpan.

Francisco disliked doing dishes (especially when Roberto cooked).

Francisco disliked sweeping the barrack.

Francisco disliked making his bed.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Francisco and Roberto order when they went to dinner with Mary O’Neill?

They ordered spaghetti.

They ordered meatloaf.

They ordered steak.

They ordered Mac ‘n Cheese.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Francisco and his friends perform an Elvis song during recess?

Francisco’s teacher thought that it would help him practice his English.

The other students voted for them to perform.

It was raining outside and recess was cancelled.

They won a contest.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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Breaking Through by Francisco Jimenez

Who is the author of Breaking Through?

Why did Francisco live in constant fear from age 4 to 14?

Where does Francisco’s family live (in Santa Maria)?

What did “la migra” wear?

What chore did Francisco dislike the most?

What did Francisco and Roberto order when they went to dinner with Mary O’Neill?

Why did Francisco and his friends perform an Elvis song during recess?

What did Papá give Francisco for his graduation from El Camino Junior High School?

Why did Francisco give up on his idea of selling goldfish?

Papá said that only ________ people become teachers.

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