The Circuit - Chapter 7 Quiz

What does El Perico like to walk along?

Question Answer Choices The family's clothesline. The neighbor's fence. The edge of the garage roof. A wire Mama uses to hang up wet clothing.

How does the family react when El Perico dies?

Question Answer Choices The family immediately buries El Perico without a word. The family decides to get a new bird to replace El Perico. The family remains silent and shocked. The family begins to scream and cry.

Why does Papa hit El Perico with a broom?

Question Answer Choices Papa cannot tolerate noise and is already frustrated by the family's lack of work. Papa was trying to get the bird off the clothesline. Papa was angry because the bird ate their food. Papa thought the bird was attacking Francisco.

Who helps Francisco bury El Perico?

Question Answer Choices Papa. Mama. Roberto. The neighbor.

What happens to El Perico in Chapter 7 of 'The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child'?

Question Answer Choices Papa hits the bird with a broom, and El Perico falls dead. El Perico escapes and flies away, never to be seen again. El Perico gets sick and dies naturally. The neighbor's cat, Catarina, attacks and kills El Perico.

Where does the family bury El Perico?

Question Answer Choices In a small wooden crate. In the backyard. In a cigar box. In a shoe box.

Where does the family move two weeks after El Perico's death?

Question Answer Choices The family moves to a larger house in the same neighborhood. The family moves to the city for a fresh start. The family moves back to Corcoran for the cotton picking season. The family moves to a new town for better job opportunities.

How does Francisco describe El Perico?

Question Answer Choices Francisco calls El Perico his 'feathered companion.' Francisco calls El Perico his 'pet bird.' Francisco calls El Perico his 'close friend.' Francisco calls El Perico his 'little buddy.'

Who is El Perico's unlikely friend?

Question Answer Choices The neighbor's cat, Catarina. A wild rabbit named Thumper. A stray dog named Rex. The family's pet mouse, Mickey.

What frustrates Papa before he hits El Perico?

Question Answer Choices The family's broken car. The family's noisy neighbors. The family's lack of work. The family's financial debt.