The Circuit Chapters 4 - 6

In chapter 4, What does Mama do for work when she is expecting a baby?

• work in the strawberry crops

• cleans houses

• makes and sells lunches

• picks cotton

In chapter 4, What did they name the new baby?

• Juan Manuel

• Roberto

• Francisco

• Maguel

In chapter 4, what does the nickname "Torito" mean?

• baby boy

• little man

• grasshopper

• little bull

What does NOT happen to the new baby in chapter 4?

• he goes to the hospital

• he gets very sick

• he almost dies

• he starts talking

In the chapter "El Angel de Oro", when the narrator gets bored what does he do?

• clean his room

• pick cotton

• play soccer

• watch the neighbor's goldfish

Where does the family get food ?

• they buy groceries

• they get it out of trash cans

• they eat strawberries

• they go to WalMart

What does the couple the family meet try to sell?

• cotton and blankets

• a car

• a coat and scarf

• a wallet and hankercheif

What did the narrator hope to get for Christmas?

• candy

• a new backpack

• a ball

• a car

How did Mama feel when the kids saw their gifts?

• sad

• happy

• scared

• nervous

Which sentence best describes the short story “The Circuit” so far?

• It is a story about the narrator’s conflicts with his friends.

• It is a story about the experience as a migrant farm worker.

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