Esperanza Rising - Los Esarragos (Asparagus)

What was the primary goal of the strikers during the asparagus season?

• To ensure fair wages for all workers.

• To slow down the workers to impact the growers.

• To protest against the long working hours.

• To demand better living conditions in the camps.

Why did Esperanza feel she needed to continue working despite the strike?

• She enjoyed the work and the company of her friends.

• She needed to earn money to pay bills and help her grandmother travel.

• She believed the strikers' demands were unreasonable.

• She was afraid of losing her job if she joined the strike.

What methods did the strikers use to disrupt the asparagus packing process?

• They blocked the entrance to the packing sheds.

• They sabotaged the packing equipment.

• They placed rats, razor blades, glass, and a rattlesnake in the asparagus crates.

• They spread rumors to discourage workers from coming to the sheds.

What event caused the strikers to scatter and hide?

• The arrival of company owners demanding they return to work.

• A sudden change in weather that threatened the crops.

• The appearance of immigration officials and police.

• A disagreement among the strikers themselves.

How does the U.S. government treat the strikers?

• They round them up and deport them.

• They put the strikers in jail.

• They shoot the strikers.

• They drive them out into the desert and leave them out there.

When Esperanza helps Marta, what does Marta say?

• "Go back to Mexico!"

• "You're still a peasant."

• "Thank you, mi reina."

• "I'm sorry I misjudged you."

What does Miguel think will happen next with the strikers?