"The Circuit" and "Working the Farms"

1. How does the author develop the narrator's point of view in paragraphs 4-6 of "The Circut"?
   

• 1. A. by explaining how the narrator responds to his siblings and parents
     

• 1. B. by explaining the type of work the narrator did during the harvest seasons
     

• 1. C. by describing how the narrator thinks and feels about what happens to him
     

• 1. D. by describing the way the different adults in the narrator's life view and treat him

1. What does "the mountains around the valley reached out and swallowed the sun" mean in paragraph 20 of "The Circut"?

• 1. A. The sun began to set.
     

• 1. B. The mountains came alive.

• 1. C. The sun was covered by clouds.

• 1. D. The mountains grew larger and larger.

1. Why did the author include the picture of the in "The Circuit"?

• 1. A. To illustrate what the migrant workers do on a daily basis

• 1. B. To symbolize the importance of packing and moving for migrant families.
     

• 1. C. To show the narrator's feelings of loneliness and displacement.

• 1. D. To depict a typical day for a migrant worker during harvest season.

1. How does the setting affect the plot of "The Circuit"?.

• 1. A. After moving to the Sullivan farm, the narrator enjoys picking grapes rather than strawberries.
     

• 1. B. Moving from one place to the next makes the narrator learn to appreciate the way his family lives.
     

• 1. C. Frequently starting over in new places means the narrator is not able to get the consistent education he needs.
     

• 1. D. With each new living experience, the narrator becomes stronger and more determined to help his family succeed

1. What is a central theme of "The Circuit"?

• 1. A. Physical labor can be very challenging and should only last for short periods of time.
     

• 1. B. Constant changes in life can lead to feelings of uncertainty and disappointment.
     

• 1. C. Families should limit the amount of things they own to make moving easier.
     

• 1. D. Starting school in the middle year is difficult for most young students.

6. How does paragraph 4 contribute to the development of ideas in "Working the Farms"?

• 6. A. It emphasizes how important migrant children are to the industry.

• 6. B. It highlights how hard it is to pick fruits and vegetables outside.

• 6. C. It suggests that migrant workers are happy working outside.

• 6. D. It suggests that migrant workers are healthy.

6. What is the central idea of "Working the Farms"?

• 6. A. Migrant children prefer working on farms with their parents over attending school.

• 6. B. Migrant children work hard on farms and do not have the same chance to get an education.

• 6. C. Migrant children are better prepared to be adults because they already have job experience.

• 6. D. Migrant children are used for farming because they pick fruits and vegetables faster than adults.

6. What connection does the author draw between migrant children's work and school in paragraph 6 of "Working the Farms"?

• 6. A. Migrant children fall behind in school because they are often working.

• 6. B. Migrant children care less about school because they already have a job.

• 6. C. Migrant children study hard so that they can get a job other than farm work.

• 6. D. Migrant children do better in school because they learn valuable skills working.

6. How does the author use text structure in "Working the Farms" to support the topic of the article?
   

• 6. A. By using chronological order to show the progression of a migrant child's life.

• 6. B. By using cause and effect to illustrate the impact of work on education.
     

• 6. C. By employing a problem-solution format to address the challenges faced by migrant workers.
     

• 6. D. By using a compare and contrast structure to highlight differences between migrant children and their peers.

6. What is the author's purpose for including the data in paragraph 8 of "Working the Farms"?
   

• 6. A. to show that the estimates about migrant children are exaggerated
     

• 6. B. to suggest that there are more migrant children than adults
     

• 6. C. to suggest that the statistics about migrants have been faked
     

• 6. D. to convey how many children and adults are migrant workers