Ch. 12 Los Espárragos
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- Q1Why did Esperanza worry about not having a job?She would have to do laundry and clean diapers instead.The strikers would not like her.She was concerned about not being able to pay bills and send money to her sick Abuelita.She would have to join the strikers.30s
- Q2What did the signs carried by the women say?Save your countrymen from starving!We must all join together!¡Huelga! Strike!Help us feed our children!30s
- Q3Why did Esperanza want to run back to the camp?She wanted to join the strikers.She was scared of the strikers and their threatening behavior.She was tired from a long day of work.She wanted to do laundry and clean diapers.30s
- Q4Why did the women slow down and hesitate to grab the vegetables from the boxes?They were tired from a long day of work.They found razor blades, shards of glass, and live snakes in the crates.They were protesting against the strikers.30s
- Q5What did the immigration officials and police do when they arrived at the shed?They ran after the strikers and caught them.They joined the strikers in their protest.They arrested the workers in the shed.They started shouting at the workers in the shed.30s
- Q6Why did the immigration officials ignore the workers in the shed?The workers convinced the officials that they were not strikers.The growers needed the workers and the company protected them.The officials didn't want to arrest the workers.The workers were hiding and couldn't be found.30s
- Q7What did the immigration officials do to the people they captured?They took them to Los Angeles, put them on a train to El Paso, Texas, and then sent them to Mexico.They released them because they realized they were citizens.They interrogated them to find out about the strike.They allowed them to return to work in the shed.30s
- Q8Why did Esperanza change her mind and decide to help Marta?Esperanza noticed Marta's remorse and decided to forgive her.Esperanza couldn't imagine Marta and her mother being separated, and they were both citizens with every right to be there.Esperanza felt obligated to help Marta as a fellow worker.Esperanza realized she would be caught if she didn't help Marta.30s
- Q9How did Esperanza ensure that Marta could leave without being caught?Esperanza provided Marta with an apron and asparagus to make her look like a worker.Esperanza showed Marta a secret exit out of the shed.Esperanza called for help from other workers to smuggle Marta out.Esperanza distracted the immigration officials while Marta escaped.30s
- Q10What did Esperanza do after helping Marta escape?Esperanza joined Marta in hiding and avoided work.Esperanza told Josefina and the others about Marta's escape.Esperanza returned to her work and acted as if nothing had happened.Esperanza reported Marta's presence to the immigration officials.30s
- Q11Why did some people say the sweeps were done?To punish the strikersTo protect the growersTo reduce unemploymentTo create more jobs for those coming from the east30s
- Q12According to Miguel, what will happen in time?They will give up and leaveThey will find new jobsThey will protest peacefullyThey will reorganize and be stronger30s
- Q13What caught Esperanza's eye at the farm?The remnants of her little donkey piñataA group of childrenA colorful flagAn abandoned truck30s
- Q14What did Esperanza hope for Marta and her mother?That they returned to the farmThat they found new jobsThat they were togetherThat they would be safe30s