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Where did Dolores and Cesar grow up?
c) Texas
Florida
a) New York
a) New York
What was life like for many farmworkers in the story?
a) Easy and fun
d) Short and quick
b) Hard and unfair
c) Rich and happy
What did Dolores and Cesar want to do for people?
d) Eat all the food
a) Play games
b) Fight for what was right
c) Sleep all day
How did Dolores and Cesar talk to many people in towns?
b) From big houses
a) On the phone
d) By email
c) From the back of trucks
Why did they ask people to stop buying grapes?
a) Grapes were too expensive
c) Grapes were not tasty
d) Farmers had no grapes to sell
b) Workers were sick from poisons
What did farmers sign for better pay and work?
c) A song
d) A contract
a) A book
b) A picture
What was one problem Cesar faced when politicians did not listen?
b) He started a new job
a) He went on vacation
c) He stopped eating
d) He bought more grapes
What did Dolores help workers chant to feel brave?
a) "No, we can't!"
c) "Stop working!"
b) "Let's go home!"
d) "Yes, we can!"
What does "Side by Side" mean for Dolores and Cesar in the story?
d) They stood next to each other in photos
a) They lived in the same house
b) They walked together every day
c) They fought together for justice
What is the main idea of the posters and flyers shown in the story?
d) To help farmworkers get fair treatment
a) To buy more grapes
b) To draw beautiful pictures
c) To sing songs together
What does "la causa" mean in the story?
c) Fighting for justice
b) A type of grape
a) A new game
d) A big party
What happened after people listened to Dolores and Cesar's message?
a) Nothing changed for workers
b) Workers got worse pay
d) Everyone stopped working
c) Farmworkers won better conditions
What did Cesar do to show how important the workers were?
c) He bought all the grapes
b) He went to sleep early
a) He stopped talking
d) He stopped eating for many days
What does "the people were heard" mean in the story?
a) People made a lot of noise
b) People liked to listen to music
c) Their message was understood and helped make changes
What two important things helped Dolores and Cesar fight for what was right?
b) Many grapes and a nice house
a) A lot of money and a big car
c) Belief (faith) and courage (bravery)
d) Good food and enough sleep
