Directions: Reread “Los Espárragos” (asparagus) in Esperanza Rising and answer the questions below. Quote accurately from the text in your answers.
Reread pages 184 and 200. At first, how does Esperanza respond to seeing the strikers? What is most important to her right now? How is she conflicted (confused) about what to do? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Reread pages 208–211 and page 212. How does Esperanza help the strikers? Why does she help them? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Reread pages 196–197. How does Miguel feel about the strike? What is most important to him right now? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Reread the last paragraph on page 210. What can you infer about Miguel’s hope about what will change for farmworkers in the United States? Support your answer with evidence from the text.