"Who Could Tell?" by Carmen Bernier-Grand

Who is the poem about?

• Langston Hughes

• Cesar Chavez

• Carmen Bernier-Grand

• Harriet Tubman

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Why does Cesar Chavez walk with a cane?

• He hurt his back working in the fields

• He likes to walk with one

• To get better housing

• To get better health

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The author compares Cesar's voice to because...

• he yells a lot

• he likes breakfast foods

• his voice is soft and sweet

• he is Mexican

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The author says Cesar has "Aztec eyes" because

• he is Mexican and fights like a warrior

• The Aztecs were his favorite tribe

• All migrant workers are Aztec

• It's another word for "campesinos"

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At the bottom of page 722, it says to write a poem about someone you know who has also shown bravery. The person could be a hero, a friend, or a relative. Who would you write about and why? Give me at least two complete sentences in your response

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