The Circuit Theme Lesson

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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.

Which sentence best describes the short story "The Circuit"?

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

• It is a story about the narrator's conflicts with his family members.

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

• It is a story about the narrator's visit to the United States.

Which sentence from "The Circuit" most helps the reader understand that Panchito likes to learn?

• Suddenly I felt even more the weight of hours, days, weeks, and months of work.

• We did not want to get in trouble for not going to school.

• For the rest of the reading period I kept getting angrier and angrier at myself.

• I walked up to him and asked if he could help me with the new words.

In "The Circuit," how does the main character's relationship with his siblings contribute to the theme of family unity?

• It shows that siblings can become distant under stress.

• It highlights the importance of sibling rivalry in character development.

• It demonstrates how siblings can support and strengthen each other in tough times.

• It suggests that siblings are not important to the main character's development.

In “The Circuit,” what is the one constant thing in Panchito’s life?

• his teacher

• his house

• his school

• his family

The complete path that an electric current travels along.

• cycle

• circuit

• central

• circumference

What is the main theme of 'The Circuit'?

• The struggles of migrant families

• The importance of education

• The beauty of nature

• The power of friendship

Which literary device is most prominent in 'The Circuit'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

What does the term 'circuit' metaphorically represent in the story?

• A journey

• A cycle of poverty

• A school lesson

• A family tradition

How does the author use imagery in 'The Circuit'?

• To describe the setting vividly

• To create a sense of mystery

• To highlight the characters' emotions

• To foreshadow future events