The Circuit Check

One possession that Papá is especially proud of is his

• Pot

• Car

• Mattress

• Small shack

Among the crops that Panchito’s family picks are

• Red peppers and cotton

• Roses and grapes

• Cotton and roses

• Grapes and cotton

The family moves around in order to

• See the countryside

  
  

• Enjoy life in their Carachita

• Get work

• 
  Find schools that will teach their children

At the end of the story, Panchito’s family has to move again because

• They have run out of money

• All the crops in that area have been picked

• Papá and Mamá are upset that Roberto does not get to go to school

• Mr. Sullivan will never again hire migrant workers

Setting includes descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings, furniture, clothing style, weather, and season. How does the setting of “The Circuit” add to your understanding of the story?

• It reveals the conditions under which migrant workers live and work.

• It explains why Panchito’s little brothers and sister are excited to move to new places.

• It explains how and why migrant workers choose their cars very carefully.

• It shows how the American school system mistreats the children of migrant workers.

What do the descriptions of Mr. Sullivan’s home and the garage where Panchito’s family stays tell the reader?

• 
  Everyone in California was struggling to make a living during this time period.

• Panchito doesn’t understand the difference between his family and the Sullivans.

• Panchito’s family is much poorer than the Sullivans.

• Panchito’s father is embarrassed by his lack of money.

What word best describes Panchito’s feelings toward Mr. Lema?

• Resentful

• Frightened

• Grateful

  
  

• Embarrassed

In this story, the author is showing that--

2 answers

• It isn’t easy to be a migrant worker’s child.

• Migrant workers often have trouble creating stable families.

• Migrant workers have the same feelings as everyone else.