Ch. 12 Los Espárragos

Why did Esperanza worry about not having a job?

• She was concerned about not being able to pay bills and send money to her sick Abuelita.
• She would have to do laundry and clean diapers instead.
• She would have to join the strikers.
• The strikers would not like her.

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What did the signs carried by the women say?

• ¡Huelga! Strike!
• Help us feed our children!
• Save your countrymen from starving!
• We must all join together!

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Why did Esperanza want to run back to the camp?

• She was scared of the strikers and their threatening behavior.
• She wanted to do laundry and clean diapers.
• She wanted to join the strikers.
• She was tired from a long day of work.

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

• They found razor blades, shards of glass, and live snakes in the crates.
• They were protesting against the strikers.
• They were tired from a long day of work.

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

• They ran after the strikers and caught them.
• They arrested the workers in the shed.
• They started shouting at the workers in the shed.
• They joined the strikers in their protest.

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

• The growers needed the workers and the company protected them.
• The officials didn't want to arrest the workers.
• The workers convinced the officials that they were not strikers.
• The workers were hiding and couldn't be found.

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

• They took them to Los Angeles, put them on a train to El Paso, Texas, and then sent them to Mexico.
• They allowed them to return to work in the shed.
• They interrogated them to find out about the strike.
• They released them because they realized they were citizens.

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

• Esperanza couldn't imagine Marta and her mother being separated, and they were both citizens with every right to be there.
• Esperanza realized she would be caught if she didn't help Marta.
• Esperanza felt obligated to help Marta as a fellow worker.
• Esperanza noticed Marta's remorse and decided to forgive her.

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

• Esperanza provided Marta with an apron and asparagus to make her look like a worker.
• Esperanza showed Marta a secret exit out of the shed.
• Esperanza distracted the immigration officials while Marta escaped.
• Esperanza called for help from other workers to smuggle Marta out.

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What did Esperanza do after helping Marta escape?

• Esperanza returned to her work and acted as if nothing had happened.
• Esperanza told Josefina and the others about Marta's escape.
• Esperanza reported Marta's presence to the immigration officials.
• Esperanza joined Marta in hiding and avoided work.

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