Exploring The Circuit: Christmas Gift

How did the family manage to get food while in Corcoran?

• They received food donations from a charity.

• They grew their own vegetables.

• They scavenged from grocery store trash and received help from a butcher.

• They bought it from the grocery store.

Why did the family decide to move from the cotton labor camp in Corcoran?

• They found a better job offer.

• They wanted to move closer to family.

• They were evicted by the rancher.

• They had picked all the cotton and there was no more work.

What did the young couple try to sell to the family?

• A pair of shoes and a coat.

• A leather wallet and an embroidered handkerchief.

• A set of kitchen utensils.

• A basket of fruits and vegetables.

What did the family use to make their tent more comfortable in the new labor camp?

• They bought new furniture.

• They placed cardboard on the dirt floor and laid a wide mattress on it.

• They installed a heater.

• They decorated it with Christmas lights.

How did the family keep warm in their tent during chilly nights?

• They used a portable heater.

• They huddled together and used army blankets.

• They built a fire inside the tent.

• They wore multiple layers of clothing.

What story did the mother tell the children on Christmas Eve?

• A story about their family history.

• The story of Santa Claus.

• The story of the birth of Jesus and the three wise men.

• A fairy tale about a magical land.

What did the children receive as Christmas presents?

• New clothes.

• Toys and games.

• Books and school supplies.

• Bags of candy.

What did the father give the mother as a Christmas gift?

• An embroidered handkerchief.

• A pair of shoes.

• A piece of jewelry.

• A new dress.

Why did the narrator's mother cry while wrapping the gifts?

• She was tired from all the work.

• She was missing her family.

• She was happy to be able to give gifts.

• She was sad about their financial situation.

What did the narrator fantasize about on Christmas Eve?

• Having a big Christmas dinner.

• Getting a new toy car.

• Playing with a ball he would get for Christmas.

• Going on a vacation.