Esperanza Rising: Los Espargos Chapter Quiz

Who is the narrator of the chapter 'Los Espargos'?

• Amanda Catterlines

• Esperanza

• Martha

• Josefina

What are the strikers doing to show their organization?

• Holding silent protests

• Distributing flyers and holding meetings

• Writing letters to the government

• Organizing community picnics

Why is Esperanza worried about the asparagus season?

• She dislikes asparagus

• She is moving to another town

• She wants to join the strikers

• She fears losing her job

What kind of sabotage do the strikers engage in?

• They block the roads

• They steal the asparagus

• They release rats and snakes in the crates

• They set fire to the fields

How do the workers feel about crossing the picket lines?

• They are indifferent

• They are excited

• They are hesitant and fearful

• They feel safe and protected

What happens during the immigration sweep?

• The strikers are given new jobs

• The strikers are captured and deported

• The strikers are ignored

• The strikers are given a warning

Why does Esperanza decide to help Martha?

• She wants to impress her friends

• She is forced by the guards

• She feels sorry for Martha and her mother

• She wants to join the strikers

What does Esperanza reflect on after the sweep?

• The success of the strikers

• The injustice of deportation

• The beauty of the fields

• The kindness of the guards

What does Esperanza hope for Martha and her mother?

• That they leave the country

• That they are reunited

• That they join the guards

• That they find new jobs

What symbolic image ends the chapter?

• A broken piñata

• A setting sun

• A blooming flower

• A flying bird