The Circuit Quiz

Which of the following selections most closely explains why Francisco is sad in the following passage (paragraph 3)?

“When the sun had tired and sunk behind the mountains, Ito signaled us that it was time to go home. ‘Ya esora,’ he yelled in his broken Spanish. Those were the words I waited for twelve hours a day, every day, seven days a week, week after week. And the thought of not hearing them again saddened me.”

• Picking strawberries is his favorite thing to do.

• He is not looking forward to moving again.

• He does not enjoy the nighttime.

• He is closer with Ito than he is with his father.

Which of these inferences about Papá is best supported by the following passage (paragraph 8)?

Papá was very proud of his little jalopy. He had a right to be proud of it. He spent a lot of time looking at other cars before buying this one. When he finally chose the Carcachita, he checked it thoroughly before driving it out of the car lot. He examined every inch of the car. He listened to the motor, tilting his head from side to side like a parrot, trying to detect any noises that spelled car trouble. After being satisfied with the looks and sounds of the car, Papá then insisted on knowing who the original owner was. He never did find out from the car salesman, but he bought the car anyway. Papá figured the original owner must have been an important man because behind the rear seat of the car he found a blue necktie.

• He used to be a businessman back in Mexico.

• Blue is his favorite color

• He doesn’t trust the car salesman.

• He has respect for a man whom he thinks has more money than him.

What is most likely the author’s reason for including the following detail (paragraph 27)?

“I was so nervous and scared at that moment when everyone’s eyes were on me that I wished I were with Papá and Roberto picking cotton.”

• To reveal that Francisco’s true passion was to work in the fields

• To demonstrate that Francisco was not cut out for school

• To show that Francisco had mixed feelings about school

• To point out how unfair it was for Mr. Lema to force Francisco to introduce himself

What most likely does the final paragraph from the text reveal?

That day I could hardly wait to tell Papá and Mamá the great news. As I got off the bus, my little brothers and sisters ran up to meet me. They were yelling and screaming. I thought they were happy to see me, but when I opened the door to our shack, I saw that everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes.

• Francisco has to migrate again before he will ever get to learn the trumpet.

• Francisco’s brothers and sisters are angry at him for his commitment to school.

• The family is moving into their own house in a wealthy part of Fresno.

• Papa and Mama do not care about Francisco getting to play the trumpet.

Which of these inferences about Roberto is best supported the text?

• Roberto does not seem to care very much about his younger brother.

• Papa wishes that Roberto could go to school and Francisco could work in the fields longer.

• Roberto does not mind moving as much as Francisco does.

• Francisco is sad that Roberto has to work and wishes his older brother could go to school as well.

Which excerpt from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 5?

• "My older brother, Roberto, was also silent. He leaned his head back and closed his eyes.”

• “I sat at the table across from Roberto, but I kept my head down. I did not want to look up and face him.”

• “I walked over to the end of the row, picked up the jug of water we had brought, and began drinking. ‘Don’t drink too much; you’ll get sick,’ Roberto shouted.”

• “While we ate, Papá jotted down the number of boxes we had picked. Roberto drew designs on the ground with a stick.”

What is the meaning of the word hesitantly as it is used in the story The Circuit?

• acting or speaking slowly and nervously

• being distracted

• showing excitement

• feeling sad or overwhelmed

What is the meaning of the word foreman as it is used in the story The Circuit?

• a farmer

• a sharecropper

• a leader of a group of workers

• a rich man

What is the meaning of the word savor as it is used in the story The Circuit?

• to feel unhappy

• to take great delight, to appreciate

• to eat

• to dislike something

What is the meaning of the word acquire as it is used in the story The Circuit?

• to create something

• to gain knowledge, skills, or characteristics

• to not understand

• to work hard