The Circuit - Chapter 8 Quiz

What does Mama warn the children to do while Papa is resting?

Question Answer Choices Mama warns the children to help with the baby. Mama warns the children to do their chores. Mama warns the children to be quiet. Mama warns the children to stay inside.

What does Francisco do when he gets too cold to continue picking cotton?

Question Answer Choices He goes back to the car. He asks Mama for help. He sits down to rest. Papa tells him to go back to the fire.

What does Francisco decide to do during the Thanksgiving holiday?

Question Answer Choices He decides to visit relatives. He decides that he will finally earn his own sack. He decides to help Mama with chores. He decides to rest and not work.

Why does the family not work for several days?

Question Answer Choices The contratista cancels the work days. Papa is too sick to work. Rain pours down, and this means the family cannot work. The car breaks down and they cannot get to the work site.

What does Papa have nearby when he lies down on the mattress?

Question Answer Choices Papa has his book and glasses nearby. Papa has his coffee and newspaper nearby. Papa has his aspirin and cigarettes nearby. Papa has his radio and blanket nearby.

Who watches the younger children while the rest of the family picks cotton?

Question Answer Choices Francisco Mama Papa Trampita

What does the family do before they go to sleep?

Question Answer Choices The boys read a story together. The boys say their prayers before the family’s Virgen de Guadalupe picture. The boys prepare their cotton sacks. The boys help Mama with chores.

What does the contratista praise Roberto for?

Question Answer Choices The contratista praises Roberto for his dedication. The contratista praises Roberto for his accuracy. The contratista praises Roberto for his speed. The contratista praises Roberto for his strength.

What does Francisco do to help his parents while picking cotton?

Question Answer Choices He alternates his time between Papa’s and Mama’s rows, helping them fill their sacks. He carries the cotton to the weigh station. He helps Trampita watch the younger children. He prepares their cotton sacks in the morning.

Why does Francisco not have his own cotton sack?

Question Answer Choices Mama thinks Francisco is too young to work. Papa says that Francisco is too small to have one of his own. The family cannot afford another sack. Francisco does not want to pick cotton.