Question 1

Why did Esperanza worry about not having a job?

Accepted Answer

She was concerned about not being able to pay bills and send money to her sick Abuelita.

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She would have to do laundry and clean diapers instead.

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The strikers would not like her.

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She would have to join the strikers.

Question 2

What did the signs carried by the women say?

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¡Huelga! Strike!

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Save your countrymen from starving!

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We must all join together!

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Help us feed our children!

Question 3

Why did Esperanza want to run back to the camp?

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She was scared of the strikers and their threatening behavior.

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She wanted to join the strikers.

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She was tired from a long day of work.

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She wanted to do laundry and clean diapers.

Question 4

Why did the women slow down and hesitate to grab the vegetables from the boxes?

Accepted Answer

They found razor blades, shards of glass, and live snakes in the crates.

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They were tired from a long day of work.

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They were protesting against the strikers.

Question 5

What did the immigration officials and police do when they arrived at the shed?

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They ran after the strikers and caught them.

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They joined the strikers in their protest.

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They arrested the workers in the shed.

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They started shouting at the workers in the shed.

Question 6

Why did the immigration officials ignore the workers in the shed?

Accepted Answer

The growers needed the workers and the company protected them.

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The workers convinced the officials that they were not strikers.

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The officials didn't want to arrest the workers.

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The workers were hiding and couldn't be found.

Question 7

What did the immigration officials do to the people they captured?

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They took them to Los Angeles, put them on a train to El Paso, Texas, and then sent them to Mexico.

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They released them because they realized they were citizens.

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They interrogated them to find out about the strike.

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They allowed them to return to work in the shed.

Question 8

Why did Esperanza change her mind and decide to help Marta?

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Esperanza couldn't imagine Marta and her mother being separated, and they were both citizens with every right to be there.

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Esperanza noticed Marta's remorse and decided to forgive her.

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Esperanza felt obligated to help Marta as a fellow worker.

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Esperanza realized she would be caught if she didn't help Marta.

Question 9

How did Esperanza ensure that Marta could leave without being caught?

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Esperanza provided Marta with an apron and asparagus to make her look like a worker.

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Esperanza showed Marta a secret exit out of the shed.

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Esperanza called for help from other workers to smuggle Marta out.

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Esperanza distracted the immigration officials while Marta escaped.

Question 10

What did Esperanza do after helping Marta escape?

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Esperanza returned to her work and acted as if nothing had happened.

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Esperanza joined Marta in hiding and avoided work.

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Esperanza told Josefina and the others about Marta's escape.

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Esperanza reported Marta's presence to the immigration officials.

Question 11

Why did some people say the sweeps were done?

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To create more jobs for those coming from the east

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To punish the strikers

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To protect the growers

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To reduce unemployment

Question 12

According to Miguel, what will happen in time?

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They will reorganize and be stronger

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They will give up and leave

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They will find new jobs

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They will protest peacefully

Question 13

What caught Esperanza's eye at the farm?

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The remnants of her little donkey piñata

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A group of children

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A colorful flag

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An abandoned truck

Question 14

What did Esperanza hope for Marta and her mother?

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That they were together

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That they returned to the farm

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That they found new jobs

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That they would be safe

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