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Breaking Through Francisco Jimenez Story
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Francisco live in constant fear from age 4 to 14?He was in the United States illegally.He hated going to school.He was scared that his teachers would dislike him because he spoke Spanish.He lived in the barracks in a dangerous area.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where does Francisco’s family live (in Santa Maria)?
In a guest house
In the apartments off Main Street
In a homeless shelter
On Bonetti Ranch
- 3. Multiple Choice
Reread the description of Nogales on page 251. ( last paragraph) what can you infer and conclude about the type of people who live there?
The people were barefoot and poor and had difficult lives
The people were educated
The people were smart and lived in great places
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why does Francisco pretend he is getting a brochure? ( page 253 )
PE class was not very difficult.
He pretends he is getting a brochure because he doesn't want anyone to see that he is returning a rock he took.
He pretends he is getting a brochure because he doesn't want anyone to see that he is returning money he took from the register.
He pretends he is getting a brochure because he wants to pretend he is a turist.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho is the author of Breaking Through?Francisco JiménezNatalie BabbitCharles DickensRoberto Rodriguez
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these did Francisco Jimenez do first?
ride on a bus to the U.S./Mexico border
celebrate with his family by eating a special meal
prepare to recite the Declaration of Independence
write an autobiography about his childhood
- 7. Multiple Choice
What happened when the immigration officer came to Francisco's classroom?
Francisco had to leave school to go back to Mexico
Francisco decided he didn't like school anymore
Roberto began working at an elementary school
Francisco recited the Declaration of Independence
- 8. Multiple Choice
The author probably wrote his memoir to ___________.
forget everything that ever happened to his family
impress his high school teacher, Mrs. Bell
help people learn more about migrant workers
write a book that's similar to The Grapes of Wrath
- 9. Multiple Choice
Select the answer choice that correctly defines the underlined word(s).
The Jimenez family needed to show documents to the authorities.
official papers
money
old letters
receipts
- 10. Multiple Choice
Select the answer choice that correctly defines the underlined word(s).
Francisco Jimenez organized his book in chronological order.
relating to time
confusing
relating to memory
old-fashioned
- 11. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Francisco Jimenez's ____________ account tells his family's story.
biography
biology
automatic
autobiographical
- 12. Open Ended
Why does Mama' want Francisco to go back to the USA with Roberto?
- 13. Open Ended
What are some figurative language found in the Memoir by Francisco Jimenez , Breaking Through?
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