Francisco
What happened to Panchito's pennies?
His sister took them to buy gum.
What is the Circuit?
Who is Francisco's neighbor who always plays kick-the-can with him?
Carlos
What does Francisco get instead of a ball for Christmas?
Candy
Is Roberto the oldest sibling in his family?
Yes
How many siblings does Francisco have?
5
Where does the book take place?
California
Who does Carlos tell that they can't play kick-the-can with them?
Manuelito
Which of Francisco's siblings gets really sick?
Torito
What jobs does Roberto get in chapter 12?
Lawn cutter and janitor.
What does Francisco want for Christmas?
A ball
How many chapters are in the book?
12
Is Carlos older or younger than Francisco?
Older
What did the conductor of the Noon Train give Roberto and Panchito?
a bag of fruit and candy
What grade is Roberto in at the end of the book?
Tenth
Why did Panchito leave Trampita in the car alone?
he wanted to pick cotton
Who is the author?
Francisco Jimenez
How does Francisco get Carlos to include Manuelito in their game?
He tells Carlos that he won't play if Manuelito can't.
Where did Francisco's family move to in chapter 9?
Fresno
How many years apart is Roberto from Francisco?
Two
What did Panchito do with his prize-winning butterfly drawing?
He gave it to the boy who fought him for the jacket
Why did Panchito's father hit Perico?
He was shrieking and screaming when he didn't see the cat
What did the neighbors do with the fish he left in the coffee can?
They had it swimming with their goldfish
What happened after Roberto got a new job?
He was picked up by the immigration officer (la migra)