Characters
Vocab
What's the Story?
Literary Terms
Specifics
100
He is the main character who tells his story of immigration.
Francisco
100
The Spanish word for border police
La Migra
100
In "Learning the Game", Gabriel stands up for himself when he refuses to what?
Pull the plow
100
A battle within a character. For example, when Francisco needs to decide whether he should put the dirt in the cotton.
Internal Conflict
100
What is one thing this story is trying to show us about immigrating to America?
Discrimination, fear of being deported, etc.
200
The main character's older brother, who has to work more than he goes to school.
Roberto
200
The border between the U.S. and Mexico
La Frontera
200
In "Moving Still", Francisco is trying to memorize the Preamble to what?
Declaration of Independence
200
Story takes place in 1960s California.
Setting
200
What is a possible theme that the story "To Have and to Hold" shows us about the meaning of value?
Value does not always have to be in physical things, sentimental value does not have a price tag, etc.
300
Who was the boy that was Francisco's best friend? He was also a coin collector and he gave Francisco one of his favorite coins.
Carl
300
To chase after or strive for
Pursuit
300
In "Inside Out", what does Mr. Sims give Francisco?
A green jacket
300
Francisco and Curtis fight over the green jacket is an example of what?
External Conflict
300
In "Learning the Game", what is one theme the author shows us about working with other people?
You have to respect others in order for them to respect you.
400
The name of the of the foreman who gave the family work in Fresno.
Mr. Sullivan
400
To become aggravated or annoyed
Irritated
400
In "Moving Still", Roberto mentions what city in California that he would most like to live. What is the name of the city?
Santa Maria
400
A sea of cotton
Metaphor
400
How is the butterfly like Francisco?
Francisco is trapped inside himself because of the language barrier. The green jacket is like his cocoon. The butterfly is now free and so is Francisco when he gives the drawing to Curtis.
500
The name of Francisco's baby brother that was left in the car as Francisco was picking cotton.
Trampita
500
Cannot be taken away or transferred
Inalienable
500
In "Under the Wire", Dona Lupe helps Mama by giving her this.
Comal/Griddle
500
The life of immigrants can sometimes be difficult
Thematic Statement
500
Give an example of one challenge that Francisco encounters in the story "The Circuit"
He is constantly moving, he wants to learn the Trumpet, he has to leave Mr. Lema, etc.
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