Esperanza Rising Los Espárragos Comprehension

What do the strikers hope to gain by not working?

• They want a day off.

• They don't want to pick asparagus

• They want more money for their work.

• They don't want anything.

When do Esperanza and the other women realize that something is wrong?

• When the yelling stops

• When they run out of rubber bands

• When the boss tells them "something's wrong"

• When they're done packing all the asparugus

Why are the workers afraid of the people coming to the valley from the East?

• They're ugly

• They don't have good manners

• They will work for less money

• They don't like asparagus

What do the strikers put into the crates in order to slow down the packers?

• Shards of glass

• A rattlesnake

• Razor blades

• All of these

What does the immigration officer do to the woman that claims she is an American?

• Takes her to a special bus

• Lets her go

• Tears up her citizenship papers

• Yells at her

What makes Esperanza change her mind about helping Marta?

• Marta offers her $5

• She can't imagine Marta being separated from her mother

• She gets hit on the head

• She wants Marta to help her with the asparagus

What do Miguel and Esperanza see when they go to Marta's camp?

• It's empty and deserted

• A party

• A union meeting

• A dead goat

How long is asparagus season usually?

• Eight weeks

• Ten weeks

• Twelve weeks

• Fifteen weeks

Why do the immigration officers not bother Esperanza?

• They don't notice her

• They're looking for someone else

• She is a worker and not part of the strike

• She tells them to leave her alone

What does Marta say to Esperanza after she helps her?

• "Get out of here!"

• "I'm hungry"

• "I'm really a nice person"

• "I'm sorry I misjudged you"