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The Circuit-Reading Comprehension Quiz

Quiz by Juan Alcantar

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  • Q1
    What does the author's family do to earn money?
    They play with food.
    They pick fruit and cotton
    They like to play games at night.
    pick vegetables and fruit
    30s
  • Q2
    What does Mr. Lema help the author learn? What does he offer to teach the author?
    He teaches him how to farm.
    Mr. Lema helps them with money.
    He teaches him English; to play the trumpet.
    He teaches him how to pick cotton.
    30s
  • Q3
    Why does the author start school in November?
    because he needs money.
    He starts in November because he has to help harvest grapes before then
    He starts in November because he travels too much.
    because he is a very lazy student.
    30s
  • Q4
    Why does he say that he s "starting six grade for the first time that year?
    Perhaps he was very smart and skipped many grades ahead.
    Maybe he had to stay back some years, so this was the first time he was taking sixth grade.
    Maybe he did not like school.
    30s
  • Q5
    Why does the author hesitate to read? What does Mr. Lema conclude about the author?
    He doesn't read well; Mr. Lema thinks he is shy.
    He doesn't read at all; Mr. Lema thinks he did not have any schooling.
    He only likes to work on the field; Mr. Lema thinks he doesn't like school.
    30s
  • Q6
    Why are there packed boxes in the shack at the end of the reading: What would be a possible a logical explanation on what is happening and why?
    The family does not have where to put those boxes. The family does not move that often.
    The family is moving again. The family follows the harvest.
    The family likes boxes. The family collect many of them because they want to keep them around the house.
    The family has not unpacked the boxes. The family is constantly working.
    30s
  • Q7
    Why was the author's first instinct to answer in Spanish when the woman at school spoke to him?
    He likes everyone know he is very proud of his heritage.
    He's used to speaking only Spanish
    He wants everyone know he is Mexican.
    He doesn't like to speak in English .
    30s
  • Q8
    In paragraph 1 and 18, the author writes, "everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes." Why does he repeat these words?
    He repeats these words to show he hates to move every year.
    He repeats these words to tell the everyone the life is not fair.
    He repeats these words to show the beginning of another cycle in the family's life.
    He repeats these words because he wants everyone to know that he has lots of boxes.
    30s
  • Q9
    How would you most likely describe the author? What would by the most likely explanation? Choose best answer.
    He is determined to do well but he did not practice on his own, and never asked questions because he wanted to do it all by himself.
    He decided to do his work, but his life as migrant kept him to succeeding.
    He is determined to continue working in the fields with his family. He did not care about school.
    He is determined to do well in school and learn. He practiced and studied on his own and asked questions when he needed help.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the cycle of the author's life? Will it change? What would it be the best "speculation" for this question?
    The cycle is moving to a new place, starting in a new school. becoming comfortable there, and then moving again. I don't think it will change unless he or his parents are able to find jobs that don't require moving.
    The cycle is moving to a new place, starting in a new school. Get boxes to in case if the family need to move again. I think I will never change because that is life.
    The cycle is staying in a new place, starting in a new school. becoming comfortable. I do think it will change because his parents will get permanent jobs.
    30s

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