Cesar Chavez: A Champion of Farm Workers' Rights

How does the structure of the article contribute to understanding Cesar Chavez's accomplishments?

• A.  By focusing on different people who influenced Chavez.

• B.  By organizing his life events in chronological order. 

• C.  By highlighting the challenges he faced in his childhood.

• D.  By describing his protests and their impacts separately.

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What details in paragraph 2 most likely shaped Cesar Chavez's decision to fight for better conditions for farm workers?

• A.  Chavez 's parents were wealthy landowners.

• B.  Chavez traveled with his parents as they worked as migrant farm workers. 

• C.  Chavez witnessed how other farm workers were treated kindly.

• D.  Chavez saw his community prosper without any challenges.

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In paragraph 2, what is the meaning of the word "migrant"?

• A.  Someone who permanently lives in one place.

• B.  A person who moves from place to place for work.

• C.  A person who only works in one field.

• D.  Someone who refuses to work in agriculture.

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What is the central theme of the article?

• A.  The life of farm workers in Arizona.

• B.  The importance of education in Chavez 's life.

• C.  The power of peaceful protest in achieving social change.

• D.  The history of farming in the United States.

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How do details in paragraph 4 support the idea that peaceful protest gained public support?

• A.  By showing that farm workers refused to strike.

• B.  By explaining that Chavez's methods led to violent confrontations.

• C.  By describing how people supported Chavez’s peaceful methods like boycotting grapes.

• D.  By noting that people were uninterested in the movement.

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How do details in paragraph 2 help explain why workers' rights became important to Cesar Chavez?

• A.  They show that Chavez was treated well by his employers.

• B.  They highlight the unfair treatment of farm workers that Chavez witnessed as a child. 

• C.  They indicate that Chavez did not care about workers rights until adulthood.

• D.  They describe how Chavez was wealthy and did not understand poverty.

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7. What details support the main idea of paragraph 5?

• A.  Chavez's role in spreading the movement to Texas.

• B.  Chavez’s childhood experiences on the farm.

• C.  The refusal of farm workers to follow Chavez's lead.

• D.  Chavez's decision to give up the fight for workers rights.

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8. How did the grape strike that Cesar Chavez led impact farm workers?

• A.  It resulted in lower pay for farm workers.

• B.  It ended with farm workers getting paid more and working in better conditions. 

• C.  It caused Chavez to abandon peaceful protests.

• D.  It discouraged other workers from fighting for their rights.

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Based on the passage, which statement best explains why Cesar Chavez’s peaceful protests were effective?

• People admired his non-violent approach and supported his cause.

• He threatened to stop the grape strike if his demands were not met.

• His supporters used violence to convince others to join the cause.

• His protests only focused on improving working conditions in Texas.

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Why is Cesar Chavez still remembered and admired today, according to the passage?

• He was the first to lead a violent protest for farm workers' rights.

• He founded a wealthy farming business.

• His leadership in peaceful protests continues to inspire movements for fairness and equality.

• He made a fortune from the success of the grape strike.

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