The Fight for What's Right

The play is titled The Fight for What’s Right because the Mendez family works hard to . . .

• become American citizens.

• end an argument on the playground.

• make sure Mexican-American children are treated equally.

• run the best farm in the state.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which word is closest in meaning to injustice in the line “But when they experience injustice, the Mendez family takes a stand”?

• unfairness

• unemployment

• happiness

• respect

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is one way Hoover Elementary is different from the Westminster school?

• The school bus stops at Hoover but not at Westminster.

• Hoover is bigger than Westminster.

• Hoover has no tables or benches.

• None of the Hoover students speak English, while all of the Westminster students do.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Before the trial, how many Mexican-American children attended Westminster?

• 0

• 10

• 2

• 10

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What Mr. Harris says in scene 7 shows he has a lot of ______.

• energy

• wisdom

• pride

• prejudice

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

You can guess that Mr. Mendez believes a high-quality education . . .

• is something only white children can have.

• consists of sewing and furniture building.

• should be available to all children.

• comes from working on a farm.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In what state does the play take place?

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CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

Mexican-Americans were discriminated against during this time. What is one example of discrimination in the play?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

How did the ruling on the Mendez lawsuit affect the rest of the country?

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2