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In The Circuit, what does it show about Panchitos character that he asks Mr. Lema to help him with his English? a. He likes to make a good impression on people. b. He wants to do his best. c. He is too lazy to learn English by himself. d. He wants to appear smarter than his brother. ____ 5. The Circuit describes a. the narrators first experience as a farm worker b. the narrators worst experience as a farm worker c. the narrators most memorable experience as a farm worker d. one of the narrators typical experiences as a farm worker ____ 6. In The Circuit, the narrator doesnt want to move to Fresno because a. he does not like the city b. he does not know if they will find work there c. he is going to be doing very hard work in very hot weather d. he dislikes traveling by car ____ 7. What is the key idea in the following sentence from The Circuit? I thought they were happy to see me, but when I opened the door to our shack, I saw that everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes. a. The narrators brothers and sisters were happy to see him. b. The narrator opened the door to their shack. c. The narrator saw that the familys belongings were packed in cardboard boxes. d. The narrator greeted his family. ____ 8. Which word describes Panchitos work in The Circuit? a. interesting b. frightening c. satisfying d. exhausting 9. Cardboard boxes appear in the beginning of The Circuit and again at the end. How do these boxes symbolize the theme of the story? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. What is the one sure and constant thing in Panchitos familys life? 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