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Characters
Literary Devices - Setting and Characters
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Comprehension 3
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Francisco must watch him instead of help pick cotton
Who is Trampita
100

The time, place, weather, etc that the events in the story occur.

What is setting?

100

Where is the Jimenez family from?

What is Mexico

100
What keeps Francisco from learning to play the trumpet?
He moves before he even has a chance for his lessons to begin
100
What happened to Francisco's pennies?
Rorra stole them to buy gumballs
200
Will not let Manuelito play kick-the-can
Who is Carlos
200

You know a lot about this character. You know their thoughts, words, actions.

What is a round character?

200

Two reasons why Papa kills the parrot.

1 - he is stressed out about not being able to find work 2 - the parrot starts screeching because Catarina does not come over

200
Why does Francisco NOT mind the rain
He gets to sleep in
200
Why is the family excited to return to Santa Maria - two reasons.
1 - It is safer there (workers are US citizens or have work visas) 2 - It is the closest thing they have to home, they spent most of their time in Santa Maria
300
Owner of the vineyards
Who is Mr. Sullivan
300

At first, Fransisco wanted to work with his family. Once his family allowed him to work (and expected him to work during the summer/holidays), he began to hate working. We saw him develop and mature through the story. His thoughts and actions changed throughout the story. He is considered to be this type of character.

What is a dynamic character?

300

Two reasons why Francisco prays for his father.

1 - his father killed the parrot, he needs forgiveness 2 - his father needs to find work, to 'de-stress'

300
Francisco has been in the U.S. for several years and his English is still poor. Why?
His education is sporadic, he can't catch on to the language because he is not consistently in school
300
Why does Papa begin to feel incompetent towards the end of the novel?
His back is in terrible pain from the years of hard labor. He can no longer work and provide for his family. He now must depend upon Roberto, his son.
400
told Francisco that family is more important than material goods
Who is Mama
400

When Curtis fought Panchito (Fransisco) for his jacket, he was considered this type of character.

What is an antagonist?

400
Two reasons why Francisco wants his own cotton sack
1 - he wants to contribute to the family, like Roberto 2 - he wants to be treated like an adult, for his parents to recognize him as an adult
400
Why is Francisco not happy on the last day of school?
He knows he will have to begin working in the fields again and not start school again until November
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Francisco finally stands up to Carlos because...
He witnesses the fight between Mr. Diaz and Gabriel. Gabriel would not allow his dignity to be jeopardized and so he stuck up for himself, knowing that it may cost him his job. Francisco wanted to do the same thing - stand up to the bully because what he was doing to Manuelito was not right.
500
the Japanese sharecropper
Who is Ito
500

The Jimenez family fit the stereotype of a migrant family. They are poor and desperate for work. They also appreciate the little things and value family. They are this type of characters.

What are stock characters?

500
Why is The Circuit called, The Circuit?
The reader is left feeling that Roberto and Francisco will never get ahead, their lives are a continuous and hopeless cycle - like so many other illegal immigrants
500
Give three examples of how the Jimenez family is resourceful.
1-cardboard in the shoe 2-linoleum flooring from the dump 3-box used as a crib 4-hole in the ground w/ ice to act as a refrigerator any answer w/ details to support answer
500
Francisco carries a notepad with him, what does this tell us about Francisco as a person?
He wants to learn English, he is motivated and determined.