Cesar Chavez Multiple-Choice Questions for Second Graders

Who was Cesar Chavez?

• A farmer who grew grapes.

• A person who helped farmworkers.

• A teacher at a school.

• A doctor who helped sick people.

What kind of work did Cesar Chavez and his family do when he was young?

• They owned a big store.

• They worked on a farm.

• They built houses.

• They were firefighters.

Why did Cesar Chavez want to help the farmworkers?

• Because he wanted to become famous.

• Because the farmworkers were treated unfairly.

• Because he liked working outside.

• Because he wanted to grow more food.

What was one of the problems that the farmworkers faced?

• They had too much money.

• They had very good houses.

• They worked long hours for little pay.

• They had many days off.

What was the name of the group Cesar Chavez started?

• The Happy Workers Club.

• The Farm Helpers of America.

• The United Farm Workers.

• The Friendly Farmers Union.

What was one way Cesar Chavez tried to make things better for the farmworkers?

• He taught them how to drive tractors.

• He asked people to stop buying certain grapes.

• He gave them free food.

What is a boycott?

• A type of delicious fruit.

• A way to celebrate a holiday.

• To stop buying something to make a change.

• A fun game that children play.

What kind of crops did the farmworkers often pick?

• Apples and bananas.

• Corn and carrots.

• Grapes and lettuce.

• Rice and beans.

Did Cesar Chavez give up easily? How do you know?

• Yes, he stopped helping after a short time.

• Yes, he said it was too hard.

• No, he kept working to help the farmworkers.

• No, he decided to become a farmer himself.

What is one thing you remember about Cesar Chavez?

• He was a famous singer.

• He helped animals on a farm.

• He worked hard to make things fair for others.

• He wrote many funny books.