Cesar Chavez: Commonwealth Club Address Quiz

What story and images does Chavez tell to start his speech?

• The story of agricultural workers fighting for their rights

• The story of agricultural workers working in tomato fields

• The story of agricultural workers living in wild conditions

• The story of bracero agricultural workers who died in an accident

What does Chavez say about the working conditions of agricultural workers?

• The working conditions are fair and safe

• The working conditions are inhumane and dangerous

• The working conditions are difficult but acceptable

• The working conditions are comfortable and modern

How does Chavez know about the living conditions of agricultural workers?

• Because he has read reports and studies on the subject

• Because he has spoken with agricultural workers

• Because he has researched the subject

• Because he himself is an agricultural worker

What does Chavez want to do about the conditions of agricultural workers?

• Improve the living conditions of agricultural workers

• Eliminate agriculture in California

• Create a new organization for agricultural workers

• Let agricultural workers fend for themselves

How did the UFW affect other Hispanics of all social classes?

• Hispanics joined the UFW and became entrepreneurs

• Hispanics joined the UFW and became politicians

• Hispanics joined the UFW and became farmers

• Hispanics joined the UFW and fought for their rights

What are the achievements of the UFW according to paragraph 14?

• Improvement of working conditions, increase in education and greater political awareness

• Improvement of living conditions, increase in wages and greater political representation

• Improvement of living conditions, increase in education and greater political representation

• Improvement of working conditions, increase in wages and greater political awareness

What will be the future of the UFW according to paragraph 15?

• The UFW will become a political organization

• The UFW will continue to exist and grow in influence

• The UFW will merge with other worker organizations

• The UFW will disappear in the future

Why did the UFW stop the boycott in 1975?

• Because the boycott was not working

• Because a new labor law was enacted

• Because the UFW achieved its objectives

• Because the UFW decided to change its strategy

Why does Chavez criticize Governor Deukmejian in paragraphs 18 and 19?

• Because the governor does not support agricultural workers

• Because the governor does not support the UFW

• Because the governor does not comply with labor law

• Because the governor does not protect agricultural workers

What evidence does Chavez offer to support his claim that the boycott will be successful?

• The support of agricultural workers and the use of modern advertising techniques

• The support of millions of people and the use of modern advertising techniques

• The support of agricultural workers and the use of traditional boycott techniques

• The support of politicians and the use of traditional boycott techniques