Characters (Los Caracters)
Who is the main character in The Circuit? (personaje principal)
Panchito
From which country does Panchito's family come?
Mexico
What kind of work does the family do?
They pick crops (farm work).
Ellos recogen cultivos (trabajos agrÃcolas).
Why is the work difficult for the family?
They work for a long time in the sun.
How does Panchito feel when he sees his new home?
Disappointed (decepcionada)
Sad (triste)
What's is Panchito's brother's name? The brother helps Panchito a lot.
Roberto
What state in the U.S.A. do they move to in Chapter 1?
California
In Chapter 1, what fruit do they pick?
Strawberries (fresas)
What weather makes picking strawberries harder for Panchito?
Hot summer weather.
How does Panchito feel about going to school?
Excited (emocionada)
Nervous (nerviosa)
What is the name of Roberto's father?
Papa
What kind of place do they live in?
A small shack; a small cabin.
Why does the family keep moving?
To find more work when the season ends.
Why is Panchito sad at the end of Chapter 2?
The family must move again.
He has to leave his school.
How does the family fell when they get work?
Happy (Feliz)
Relieved (Aliviado)