1. What does Jimenez mean when he says, "I could hardly contain myself"? Write the sentence from the same paragraph that implies he no longer faced a big burden.

2. Why did Francisco and Roberto have to start school in January for nine years? What effect did this have especially on Roberto's educational progress?

3. Why didn't Francisco want to wear blue jeans to school?

4. The author creates a lot of good images when he says that one thing looks like (or smells like) another. Find examples throughout the chapter and write them down. Then highlight the similes on pages 73 and 78.

5. Why was the father sad and in a bad mood? List three reasons.

6. Francisco believes that his father does not want him and Roberto to go to school? Explain why. (Pg. 72)

7. Francisco, Roberto, and their mother all react differently to their father's bad mood (pages 72-73). Mark the lines that show their different reactions. In the same situation, would you react more like Francisco, Roberto, or their mother? Explain.

8. What does the title of the chapter mean? On page 74, the word is a general term for this meaning. (Write in the word and hit enter. Green print is correct; red, incorrect.)

9. When Francisco spoke with Mr. Kinkade, his high school counselor, what assumption an underlying belief about someone or something  had already been made about his curriculum, or educational courses?

10. Why do you think the counselor had already made this assumption? Describe your reaction.

11. Once Francisco told his counselor he wanted to be a teacher, what did he learn from Mr. Kinkade? How did his class schedule change?

12. Describe the mixed emotions Francisco had about his PE class and the locker room.

13. Identify the situation in this chapter where class opinion conflicts with Francisco's values. List the page and describe the situation.

14. Do you think Francisco will be a successful Santa Maria High School student? Explain your answer.