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Breaking Through Francisco Jimenez Story

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did Francisco live in constant fear from age 4 to 14?
a)
He was in the United States illegally.
b)
He hated going to school.
c)
He was scared that his teachers would dislike him because he spoke Spanish.
d)
He lived in the barracks in a dangerous area.
2.

Where does Francisco’s family live (in Santa Maria)?

a)

In a guest house

b)

In the apartments off Main Street

c)

In a homeless shelter

d)

On Bonetti Ranch

3.

Reread the description of Nogales on page 251. ( last paragraph) what can you infer and conclude about the type of people who live there?

a)

The people were barefoot and poor and had difficult lives

b)

The people were educated

c)

The people were smart and lived in great places

4.

Why does Francisco pretend he is getting a brochure? ( page 253 )

a)

PE class was not very difficult.

b)

He pretends he is getting a brochure because he doesn't want anyone to see that he is returning a rock he took.

c)

He pretends he is getting a brochure because he doesn't want anyone to see that he is returning money he took from the register.

d)

He pretends he is getting a brochure because he wants to pretend he is a turist.

5.
Who is the author of Breaking Through?
a)
Francisco Jiménez
b)
Natalie Babbit
c)
Charles Dickens
d)
Roberto Rodriguez
6.

Which of these did Francisco Jimenez do first?

a)

ride on a bus to the U.S./Mexico border

b)

celebrate with his family by eating a special meal

c)

prepare to recite the Declaration of Independence

d)

write an autobiography about his childhood

7.

What happened when the immigration officer came to Francisco's classroom?

a)

Francisco had to leave school to go back to Mexico

b)

Francisco decided he didn't like school anymore

c)

Roberto began working at an elementary school

d)

Francisco recited the Declaration of Independence

8.

The author probably wrote his memoir to ___________.

a)

forget everything that ever happened to his family

b)

impress his high school teacher, Mrs. Bell

c)

help people learn more about migrant workers

d)

write a book that's similar to The Grapes of Wrath

9.

Select the answer choice that correctly defines the underlined word(s).

The Jimenez family needed to show documents to the authorities.

a)

official papers

b)

money

c)

old letters

d)

receipts

10.

Select the answer choice that correctly defines the underlined word(s).

Francisco Jimenez organized his book in chronological order.

a)

relating to time

b)

confusing

c)

relating to memory

d)

old-fashioned

11.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

Francisco Jimenez's ____________ account tells his family's story.

a)

biography

b)

biology

c)

automatic

d)

autobiographical

12.

Why does Mama' want Francisco to go back to the USA with Roberto?

4 lines
13.

What are some figurative language found in the Memoir by Francisco Jimenez , Breaking Through?

4 lines