Comprehension: 3 53. Cesar Chavez: The Voice of Equality

53. Cesar Chavez: The Voice of Equality

1. During the 1970s, California farm workers were upset that

____________.
1. they couldn't be promoted
2. they could not get health benefits
3. Chavez was being too peaceful in his protests
4. they weren't given enough money
2. Why is California's Great Central Valley known as the

country's fruit basket?
1. the region has the highest number of fruit baskets sold per
  
  year
2. all the fruits get delivered there
3. rich soil and high yields
4. the supermarkets in that region give baskets to customers
  
  who buy fruits
3. Chavez began a series of ___________ demonstrations

protesting the poor conditions farm workers had to endure.
1. violent
2. inefficient
3. bloody
4. non-violent
4. Which of the following is one of the poor conditions the

farm workers had to endure?
1. sexual harassment
2. no overtime pay
3. scary machines
4. itchy grass
5. What year did Chavez die?
1. 1991
2. 1992
3. 1993
4. 1994