Esperanza Rising Chapter 12: Los Esparragos/Asparagus

What strategy were the strikers using to try and have the most affect on the growers?

• They were throwing eggs at them so they would have to go clean up and thereby lose time picking the asparagus.

• The were calling them names to make them mad so they would not be able to pick the asparagus.

• The strikers were trying to slow the workers during the critical time the asparagus had to be picked before the high temperatures hit.

• They were toilet papering their homes so they would have to clean it up and then not make it to work on time.

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How did the growers stop the strikers?

• By telling them that they wouldn't give them anymore cantalopes.

• The growers had immigration come in and arrest all the strikers and deport them back to Mexico.

• By kidnapping their children and holding them for ransom.

• By using one of the flashy thingamajiggers from The movie "Men in Black" to make them forget that they were striking.

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What risk did Esperanza take?

• Esperanza helped Miguel hide from immigration and gave her a way to escape.

• Esperanza helped Hortensia hide from immigration and gave her a way to escape.

• Esperanza helped Marta hide from immigration and gave her a way to escape.

• Esperanza helped Isabel hide from immigration and gave her a way to escape.

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What do you think happened to Marta?

• She was deported back to Mexico.

• She was taken to another camp.

• She married Miguel.

• She dug a hole in the ground and hid.

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