Unit 1 Study Guide

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to instinctively?

• without thinking

• full of happiness

• with peace

• sadly

Which sentence best illustrates the meaning of enthusiastically?

• Lori greeted her mother’s visitors with a timid smile.

• Mike didn’t hesitate to volunteer for the basketball team.

• Nikki offered us the first taste of her fresh-baked muffins.

• Orlando puzzled over the algebra problem but finally solved it.

If a new student hesitantly approaches you in the hallway, what does he most likely do?

• He sticks out his hand boldly.

• He moves slowly and a bit shyly.

• He eagerly offers to share something.

• He thoughtlessly pushes right past you.

Part A As shown in “The Circuit,” which of the following is the best way to describe the work that Panchito does in the fields?

• The work is easy.

• The work is scary.

• The work is interesting.

• The work is challenging.

Part B Which of these excerpts from “The Circuit” best supports the answer to Part A?

• When the sun had tired and sunk behind the mountains, Ito signaled us that it was time to go home.

• Early next morning Mr. Sullivan showed us where his crop was, and after breakfast, Papá, Roberto, and I headed for the vineyard to pick.

• Instinctively, Roberto and I ran and hid in the vineyards. We did not want to get in trouble for not going to school.

• My body ached all over. I felt little control over my arms and legs. This feeling went on every morning for days until my muscles finally got used to the work.

Part A In “The Circuit,” which word most clearly describes how Mr. Lema acts toward Panchito?

• resentful

• impatient

• perplexed

• kindhearted

Part B Which of these excerpts from “The Circuit” best supports the answer to Part A?

• Mr. Lema, the sixth grade teacher, greeted me and assigned me a desk.

• The first thing we have to do this morning is finish reading the story we began yesterday, he said enthusiastically.

• He walked up to me, handed me an English book, and asked me to read.

• He must have read my face because before I could answer, he added: 'I’ll teach you how to play it during our lunch hours.'

What theme is most clearly suggested by the following excerpt from “The Circuit”?

I sat at the table across from Roberto, but I kept my head down. I did not want to look up and face him. I knew he was sad. He was not going to school today. He was not going tomorrow, or next week, or next month. He would not go until the cotton season was over, and that was sometime in February.

• Sometimes responsibilities must come before one’s own desires.

• It’s never too late to pursue your dreams if you practice patience.

• Reminding others of their faults will only disappoint them.

• Avoidance is not an effective way to solve one’s problems.

What theme is most clearly implied by these two paragraphs from “The Circuit”?

When we got there, Mamá walked up to the house. She went through a white gate, past a row of rose bushes, up the stairs to the front door. She rang the doorbell. The porch light went on and a tall husky man came out. They exchanged a few words. After the man went in, Mamá clasped her hands and hurried back to the car. “We have work! Mr. Sullivan said we can stay there the whole season,” she said, gasping and pointing to an old garage near the stables. 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.

• Those who have little appreciate what little they have.

• Hasty deals often leave both parties unsatisfied.

• High expectations lead to high quality results.

• A messy home leads to a disorganized mind.

What is the meaning of the suffix -ly in the underlined word? Molly thanked us sincerely for visiting her in the hospital.

• in the manner of

• in the direction of

• lacking the fullness of

• being fully capable of