Free Printable The Circuit Chapter 6-8

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The Circuit Chapter 6-8

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name

Class

Date

What does the word embroidered mean in the sentence, "She pulled out an embroidered handkerchief...my wife did the needlework."

Put into

Sewn in

Something pretty

A nice design

Why did papa give mama the embroidered handkerchief?

Because he wanted to show her his love and appreciation.

Because he felt bad for her.

Because she was crying

Because he knew she liked it.

How does this sentence, "we're broke too", help develop the plot of the chapter?

It illustrates the feelings the character is having.

It emphasizes the seriousness of the situation.

It proves a point

It demonstrates the setting of the story.

How does the arrival of the couple peddling their goods propel the main events of the plot?

The arrival of the couples brings sadness to the family.

The arrival of the couple illuminates the issues everyone is facing.

The arrival of the couple makes us feel sorry for them.

The arrival of the couple helps to determine the gift papa will later give to mama.

Which statement best reveals how the father feels about mama?

"Feliz Navidad, vieja."

"Her eyes were full of tears."

"I am very sorry."

"I am sorry, but we are broke too."

Which text best reveals mama's emotions?

"...listened to Mama tell us the story about the birth of Jessus and the Three Wise men."

"Mama quietly slipped out of bed and lit the kerosene lamp."

"The shadow cast by the dim light made the circles under her eyes look even darker."

:As she began to wrap the gifts, silent tears ran down her cheeks."

Francisco Jimenez is...

the narrator of the story

The author of the story

the main character of the story

a bracero

Why does Panchito hate to move?

He has to start all over again.

He hates packing.

He doesn't like to go to school.

He doesn't like to sleep outside.

Panchito is...

the main character and narrator of the story

the oldest brother in the story

the youngest brother of the story

the author

10.

A jalopy is...

an old car worn down by

a shack with boxes

enjoying something and making it last

a specific length of time

11.

Internal Conflict or External Conflict?

Panchito and Roberto hide from the school bus because they don't want to get caught; Panchito vs the bus

internal conflict

external conflict

12.

Internal Conflict or External Conflict?

Panchito is nervous about going to school

internal conflict

external conflict

13.

How did Francisco feel about Papa telling him that he didn't have his own cotton sack?

Happy

Upset

He didn't care

Excited

14.

At the end of the chapter Francisco earned his cotton sack

True

False

15.

Roberto picked more cotton than both Mama and Papa

True

False

16.

At the end of the chapter it was so hot that Francisco couldn't continue picking cotton.

True

False

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The Circuit Chapter 6-8

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

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