One Last Time by Gary Soto

Soto’s first experience with working in the fields involved

• chopping cotton.

• picking cotton.

• boxing raisins.

• picking grapes.

When Soto started his first job, he planned to use his wages to

• save money to pay for college.

• buy things to help his family.

• publish a book about his family.

• attend movies and concerts.

What does Soto do with the money he earns from his first job in the fields?

• He buys clothes for the new school year.

• He buys popcorn to share with his friends.

• He buys tools to use for chopping cotton.

• He buys food to provide meals for his family.

Soto believed that chopping cotton was better than picking grapes because

• the cotton was used to make the type of clothing that he liked.

• the team of people who chopped cotton had greater skill.

• he was paid by the hour rather than by the amount he picked.

• people in town had a parade for those who chopped cotton.

What do the sensory details in this sentence tell you about Soto’s brother? "His eyes were meshed red and his long hippie hair was flecked with dust and gnats and bits of leaves."

• how he convinced Soto to chop cotton

• how his appearance affected his work

• how his plans for a summer job changed

• how he looked at the end of a day’s work

Soto decides to pick grapes “one last time” because

• the pay is better than cutting cotton.

• he wants to prove he is tough.

• his mother demands that he work.

• he has not found another job.

To RAMBLE means to

• talk aimlessly.

• take a great risk.

• complain angrily.

• fail to act quickly.

What does IRATE mean?

• too loud

• a little late

• very angry

• not costly

What does the term "A PREDICAMENT" mean?

• a partial payment for work that is completed.

• a temporary agreement between enemies.

• an unpleasant situation that is difficult to leave.

• something that exists only in the imagination.

What does "TO STOOP" mean?

• carry tools on the back.

• walk slowly and painfully.

• completely harvest a crop.

• bend down from the waist.