WorksheetsReview for Term 2, Quiz 2
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
A farmer/laborer that frequently moves from one place to another in order to find work
merit farmer
merchant farmer
migrant farmer
mission farmer
Which is the best one-sentence summary of "The Circuit" by Francisco Jimenez?
A little boy argues with his parents about moving to a new school in California.
A boy named Panchito shares his story about growing up as a migrant farmer and the struggles he experienced.
A migrant father moves his family to California to find work picking strawberries.
A migrant woman shares what she experiences during typical work day on a California grape farm.
Which adjective BEST describes how the narrator of "The Circuit" feels about moving to California?
happy
annoyed
confused
upset
What happened to the narrator on the very first day at his new school?
His English teacher, Mr. Lema, asked him to read aloud in class.
His Math teacher, Mrs. Gonzales asked him to work a problem on the board.
His principal, Mr. Cooper called him into the office and asked him why he was so late enrolling in school.
His music teacher, Mr. Mendez asked him if he wanted to learn how to play an instrument
What does the narrator's father tell him and the other children to do when the school bus comes by?
He tells them to hurry so they won't miss the bus.
He tells him to go find his brother Roberto so they can go to school.
He tells them to run and hide from the school bus.
He tells them go inside and get their backpacks and lunch boxes.
What is the one thing in the narrator's life that never changes?
his school
his family
his friends
his teachers
What does the suffix -ly mean?
in a particular manner
full of
the belief of
can be done
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:
Many animals on this planet _________ know how to find their own food, water, and shelter.
wearily
instinctively
hesitantly
loudly
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word:
The mayor ___________ greeted the celebrity with a smile and a hug when she visited their small town.
enthusiastically
wearily
negatively
painfully
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word:
The single mom________ peeked out of her window when the doorbell rang in the middle of the night.
hesitantly
thoroughly
importantly
lightheartedly
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word:
Before moving out, the family ________ swept and mopped all of the floors in the apartment.
thoroughly
instinctively
shyly
enthusiastically
Fill in the blanket with the appropriate vocabulary word:
After visiting with dozens of their mom's friends and loved ones at the funeral, the family, ___________, wanted some time to themselves.
hesitantly
thoroughly
understandingly
instinctively
What lesson does the narrator seem to learn in "The Circuit"?
Nothing in life is permanent.
Bad things happen to good people.
What goes around comes around.
Treat people the way you wish to be treated.
Why couldn't the Roberto, the narrator's brother, attend school until the season was over in February?
Roberto had to stay and take care of his younger siblings.
Roberto had to work alongside his family to earn money for them to survive.
Roberto had gotten in trouble and was suspended from school until February.
Roberto was homeschooled by his mom and didn't have to report to campus until February.
When the family arrives in California, they soon learn that the owner of the farm is allowing them to stay in his old garage. The garage is described in paragraph 15 as:
"The garage was worn out by the years. It had no windows. The walls, eaten by termites, strained to support the roof full of holes. The dirt floor, populated by earth worms, looked like a gray road map."
Despite this, the family is excited to move in and get their home setup. What does this suggest about the family?
The family is very picky about where they live.
The family is grateful to have a roof over their heads.
The family is disgusted by the conditions of the garage.
The family is jealous of the farmer's big house.
If the narrator had to choose between working in the fields or going to school, which would he choose?
school
fields
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
For
And
Yet
Anyway
Where should the comma(s) be placed in the following sentence?
I want to go home but I have to finish what I'm doing before I can leave.
home,
finish,
doing,
no comma is needed
How many commas should be in this sentence?
The recipe calls for tomatoes basil and oregano.
1
2
3
4
The following sentence contains "extra information" that is not necessary for the sentence to make sense. Where should you place the commas?
My brother who is in the Air Force has been overseas for two years.
after "brother"
&
after "Force"
after "brother"
&
after "overseas"
after "My"
&
after "for"
no commas are needed
Match the definition or synonyms to the vocabulary word:
completely, entirely
thoroughly
instinctively
wearily
understandingly
Match the definition or synonyms to the vocabulary word:
in a tired manner
hesitantly
instinctively
wearily
understandingly
Match the definition or synonyms to the vocabulary word:
done automatically, without thinking
hesitantly
instinctively
wearily
frantically
Match the definition or synonyms to the vocabulary word:
with eager or excited interest
enthusiastically
emergently
carefully
frantically
Match the definition or synonyms to the vocabulary word:
in an unsure or cautious way
hesitantly
enthusiastically
instinctively
wearily
Match the definition or synonyms to the vocabulary word:
in a knowing or kind manner or way
understandingly
cautiously
importantly
hesitantly
He explained the process _________ to ensure everyone understood.
thoroughly
instinctively
wearily
enthusiastically
After a long day, she walked home _______________.
thoroughly
instinctively
wearily
enthusiastically
She enjoyed a challenge, so she accepted the new job __________ .
wearily
enthusiastically
understandingly
hesitantly
How does Panchito feel about moving?
He thinks moving is an exciting adventure.
He dislikes moving from place to place.
He is indifferent (doesn't care one way or the other) about moving.
He thinks that living in one place is boring.
