The Circuit

What are the components of a simple electric circuit?

• Battery, diode, transformer

• Battery, wire, switch

• Battery, bulb, resistor

• Battery, motor, capacitor

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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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Which sentence best describes "The Circuit" story?

• A story about the narrator's experience as a migrant farm worker.

• A story about the the narrator's conflicts with his family members.

• A story about the narrator's failed attempts to find work.

• A story about the narrator's visit to the U.S.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main theme of 'The Circuit'?

• A) The struggles of migrant families

• B) The importance of education

• C) The joy of traveling

• D) The benefits of hard work

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Circuit'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Imagery

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In 'The Circuit', what does the constant moving symbolize?

• A) Stability

• B) Change and uncertainty

• C) Adventure

• D) Success

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the significance of the title 'The Circuit'?

• A) It refers to an electrical circuit

• B) It symbolizes the cycle of the migrant lifestyle

• C) It is the name of a place in the story

• D) It represents a sports event

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does the author convey the emotions of the characters in 'The Circuit'?

• A) Through detailed descriptions

• B) Through dialogue

• C) Through actions and reactions

• D) Through flashbacks

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What role does education play in 'The Circuit'?

• A) It is a central theme highlighting its importance

• B) It is not mentioned

• C) It is portrayed negatively

• D) It is a minor subplot

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which character in 'The Circuit' is most focused on education?

• A) Panchito

• B) Roberto

• C) The father

• D) The mother

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2