The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez

What is the main idea of The Circuit?

• School is important and we all need an education.

• Music education is important for kids to be successful in life. 

• The life of migrant farm workers is hard because they are constantly moving. 

• Cardboard boxes are necessary for moving even if they make people upset. 

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Main Idea/ Details
At the end of The Circuit, what do the cardboard boxes mean to Panchito?

• He will have to stop going to school and move again.

• He has not been working hard enough in the fields.

• It is Roberto's turn to go to school

• The officials have found out that Roberto does not go to school.

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Which event happened first in The Circuit?

• Panchito starts to learn to play an instrument.

• Panchito gets to go to school.

• Panchito and his brother have to hide from a school bus.

• Panchito goes to work in the fields with his father and brother.

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Point of View
What point of view is The Circuit written in?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• Fourth person

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The complete path that an electric current travels along.

• cycle

• circuit

• central

• circumference

Main Ideas/Details

At the end of The Circuit, what do the cardboard boxes mean to Panchito?

• It is Roberto's turn to go to school.

• He has not been working hard enough in the fields.

• The officials have found out that Roberto does not go to school.

• He will have to stop going to school and move again.

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What is the main theme of 'The Circuit' by Francisco Jimenez?

• The importance of family and education

• The joy of traveling and exploring new places

• The benefits of a stable home

• The excitement of starting a new school

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Which character in 'The Circuit' is the narrator of the story?

• Panchito

• Roberto

• Papa

• Mama

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What does Panchito's family do for a living in 'The Circuit'?

• They are migrant farm workers

• They own a grocery store

• They run a restaurant

• They are teachers

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In 'The Circuit', why does Panchito have to move frequently?

• His family follows the crop seasons

• They enjoy traveling

• They are looking for a better school

• They are visiting relatives

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