The Circuit Check

One possession that Papá is especially proud of is his

• Pot

• Car

• Mattress

• Small shack

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Among the crops that Panchito’s family picks are

• Red peppers and cotton

• Roses and grapes

• Cotton and roses

• Grapes and cotton

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The family moves around in order to

• See the countryside

  
  

• Enjoy life in their Carachita

• Get work

• 
  Find schools that will teach their children

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

At the end of the story, Panchito’s family has to move again because

• They have run out of money

• All the crops in that area have been picked

• Papá and Mamá are upset that Roberto does not get to go to school

• Mr. Sullivan will never again hire migrant workers

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Setting includes descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings, furniture, clothing style, weather, and season. How does the setting of “The Circuit” add to your understanding of the story?

• It reveals the conditions under which migrant workers live and work.

• It explains why Panchito’s little brothers and sister are excited to move to new places.

• It explains how and why migrant workers choose their cars very carefully.

• It shows how the American school system mistreats the children of migrant workers.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do the descriptions of Mr. Sullivan’s home and the garage where Panchito’s family stays tell the reader?

• 
  Everyone in California was struggling to make a living during this time period.

• Panchito doesn’t understand the difference between his family and the Sullivans.

• Panchito’s family is much poorer than the Sullivans.

• Panchito’s father is embarrassed by his lack of money.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What word best describes Panchito’s feelings toward Mr. Lema?

• Resentful

• Frightened

• Grateful

  
  

• Embarrassed

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In this story, the author is showing that--

2 answers

• It isn’t easy to be a migrant worker’s child.

• Migrant workers often have trouble creating stable families.

• Migrant workers have the same feelings as everyone else.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2