Characters
Who is the main character of the story?
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¿Quién es el protagonista de la historia?
Panchito
Which element of STEAL is this an example of?
"As we drove home Papa did not say a word. With both hands on the wheel, he stared at the dirt road."
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¿Qué elemento de robar es este un ejemplo de?
"Cuando nos dirigimos a casa Papá no dijo una palabra. Con las dos manos en el volante, se quedó mirando el camino de tierra. "
Actions or Looks
What does the Jimenez family do for money?
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¿Qué hace la familia Jiménez por dinero?
They are farm workers
What grade is Panchito in?
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¿En qué grado está Panchito?
6th grade
What instrument does Panchito's teacher want to teach him?
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¿Qué instrumento quiere enseñarle el maestro de Panchito?
Trumpet
Who does the narrator work on the farm with?
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¿Con quién trabaja el narrador en la granja?
Papa & Roberto
Which element of STEAL is this an example of?
"Suddenly I felt even more the weight of hours, days, weeks, and months of work"
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¿Qué elemento de STEAL es este un ejemplo de?
"De repente me sentí aún más el peso de horas, días, semanas, y meses de trabajo "
Thoughts/Feelings
How old is the narrator?
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¿Cuántos años tiene el narrador?
10-12
Why does nobody talk on the ride home from the farm?
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¿Por qué nadie habla en el viaje a casa desde la granja?
They are all tired
What month does Panchito start school?
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¿En qué mes empieza la escuela Panchito?
November
Who is the owner of the vineyards?
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¿Quién es el dueño de los viñedos?
Mr. Sullivan
Which Element of STEAL is this an example of?:
"Yes, I like corridos,"
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"Sí, me gustan los corridos, "
Speech
What does it mean to have a "lump in your throat?" Why does the narrator say this?
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¿Qué significa tener un "bulto" en la garganta? "¿por qué el narrador dice esto?
He is nervous about moving again
Why did the narrator not want to read in front of the class?
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¿Por qué el narrador no quería leer en frente de la clase?
He does not speak English very well
What is Panchito's favorite food?
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¿Cuál es la comida favorita de Panchito?
"carne con chile,
Who is Mr. Lema?
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¿Quién es Mr. Lema?
His 6th grade teacher
What element of STEAL is this an example of?:
"I was completely soaked in sweat and my mouth felt as if I had been chewing on a handkerchief"
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¿Qué elemento de STEAL es este un ejemplo de?:
"Estaba completamente empapado en sudor y mi boca se sentía como si hubiera estado masticando un pañuelo "
Looks
Why does Panchito not look at Roberto on the first day of school?
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¿Por qué Panchito no mira a Roberto el primer día de clases?
He feels bad that he's going to school while Roberto works
Why do the boys hide from the bus?
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¿Por qué se esconden los chicos del autobús?
They do not want to get in trouble for working instead of going to school.
Why does Roberto not go to school?
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¿Por qué Roberto no va a la escuela?
He cannot go to school until cotton season was over in February
Who does the narrator say is his best friend at school?
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¿Quién dice el narrador que es su mejor amigo en la escuela?
Mr. Lema
Which element of STEAL is this an example of?:
"Mr. Lema was sitting at his desk correcting papers. When I entered he looked up at me and smiled. I felt better. I walked up to him and asked if he could help me with the new words. "Gladly," he said. "
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¿Qué elemento de STEAL es este un ejemplo de?:
"El Sr. lema estaba sentado en su escritorio corrigiendo papeles. Cuando entré me miró y sonrió. Me sentí mejor. Me acerqué a él y le pregunté si podía ayudarme con las nuevas palabras. "Con mucho gusto, ", dijo. "
Effects on others
Why is The Circuit called, The Circuit?
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¿Por qué se llama el circuito, el circuito?
The reader is left feeling that Roberto and Francisco will never get ahead, their lives are a continuous and hopeless cycle
What keeps Francisco from learning to play the trumpet?
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¿Qué impide a Francisco aprender a tocar la trompeta?
They move again before he can begin lessons
Francisco has been in the U.S. for several years and his English is still poor. Why?
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Francisco ha estado en los EE.UU. durante varios años y su inglés es todavía pobre. ¿por qué?
He moves a lot and works a lot so he does not go to school everyday