Chavez Mid-Unit

Which statement best expresses Chavez's view of Governor Deukmejian? RI7.2

• He causes problems for the farmworkers because he proposes unfair laws.

• He supports the farmworkers' cause

• He is more interested in supporting the growers thatn in enforcing laws that they break.

• He's a politician who should be voted out of office because he got money illegally.

Which lines from the passage best reflect the main idea of this section of Chavez's speech? RI.7.1

• "Ask the farm workers who see their lives eaten away by poverty and suffering." line 151

• "It means the short life expectancy and the inhuman living and wroking conditions will continue." ( lines 141 and 142)

• "Are these make-believe threats?" (line 143)

• "Since he took office, Deukmejian has paid backhis debts to the growers with the blood and sweat of California farm workers." (lines127 and 128)

How does paragraph 19 relate to paragraph 18? (RI.7.5)

• P18 presents a problem, and P19 gives more examples to illustrate the problem.

• P18 presents the evidence of a problem,and P19 contradicts that evidence.

• P18 presents a problem, and P19 explains a possible solution.

• P18 gives the background on the problem, and P19 gives the solution.

What is Chavez's overall purpose in this section of his speech? RI.7.5

• To get Governor Deukmejian out of office.

• To illustrate the negative effects for works when laws aren't enforced.

• To find possible solutions to the problems facing farmworkers.

• To explain the history behind the UFW movement.

Chavez claims there are many negative effects when Governor Deukmejian doesn't enforce the law against growers . Which of the negative effects below does he NOT name/ RI.7.3

• Malnutrition amond children will continue.

• Farmworkers are not getting paid on time.

• Farm workers are threatened if they support the union.

• Farmworkers will go to jail for striking.

In lines 147-150, Chavez talks about a man named Rene Lopez. How does this contribute to the main idea of this section of the speech? RI.7.5

• Because he and Rene are friends and he wants people to know Rene will lead the union.

• Because he wants people to know how important it is to vote.

• Because he wants to illustrate in a personal way how farmworkers are being threatened.

• Because he wants to explain what he means when he claims the farmworkers are poor.