The Circuit Quiz

Who is the author of "The Circuit"?

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez

• Francisco Jiménez

• Ernest Hemingway

• John Steinbeck

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What genre does "The Circuit" belong to?

• Fiction

• Autobiography

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

Who is the narrator of "The Circuit"?

• Francisco

• Panchito

• Miguel

• Pedro

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

During what time of the year does "The Circuit" primarily take place?

• Early September

• Mid-Winter

• Late Spring

• Summer

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the term "circuit" refer to in the title of the story?

• A type of electrical component

• A sports competition

• The path migrant workers take annually to find jobs

• A school curriculum

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What crop did Ito, the boss in "The Circuit," grow?

• Apples

• Corn

• Strawberries

• Potatoes

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

From which state in Mexico is the narrator's family originally?

• Jalisco

• Oaxaca

• Chiapas

• Yucatan

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What figurative language is used in the phrase "When the sun had tired and sunk beyond the mountains"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

How does the narrator's family feel during their drive home after working long hours?

• Excited and energetic

• Exhausted and silent

• Annoyed and loud

• Happy and talkative

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What was the temperature like when Panchito got sick, and what was the consequence of it?

• It was freezing cold, and he caught a cold.

• It was almost a hundred degrees, and he drank too much water and got sick.

• It was mildly warm, and he felt dehydrated.

• It was slightly chilly, and he wore extra layers.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2