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Lesson 19 - Harvesting Hope
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Journey's Lesson 19 - Harvesting Hope Comprehension and vocabulary Review
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1
California had a terrible
drought
because of the lack of rain. What does
drought
mean?
a small amount of something
long period of dry weather
space between crops
early part of a season
2
What does the idiom
battle such odds
mean on page 565, paragraph 2?
Who could fight when there was so little chance of success?
Who could fight with such strange opponents against them?
Who could fight with such little energy after working?
Who could fight with only odds and ends of information?
3
What is the FIRST step Cesar took to try to solve the problems of the migrant workers?
He organized meetings of workers throughout the state.
He called a strike at the biggest farm in the state.
He led a march of workers to the state capitol in Sacramento
He asked outsiders for money.
4
Why did Cesar consider his 8th grade graduation a
miracle?
He knew he didn't like to learn.
The schools he attended were hostile and full of conflict.
He knew he wasn't very smart.
His parents didn't let him go to school often.
5
The harvest moon looked like a big orange ball as it rose above the
horizon.
Define
horizon.
time when the moon and sun are both in the sky
field where rows of crops are harvested
shadow created when an object blocks the sky
line where the land meets the sky
6
What step did Cesar take when the vineyard owners cut the pay of the workers in San Joaquin?
He wrote letters to government leaders and to TV stations.
He ordered the workers to set fire to all the vines.
He organized a strike and a march to the state capitol.
He ordered the workers to arm themselves with weapons.
7
Mrs. Wiley taught her students different ways to solve
conflicts
. What does
conflicts mean?
contests
puzzles
disagreements
transfers
8
Which words has the same vowel sound as the
e
in harv
e
st?
weigh
thread
ripe
brisk
9
Why didn't the people of California support the migrant workers until after the strike?
Most weren't aware of the problems until the strike.
Mot were afraid of wealthy landowners until the strike.
Most didn't care until their own food supply was threatened.
Most didn't think migrant workers deserved pay for the work
10
Which definition fits the meaning of the word
harvest
?
The farmer took his
harvest
to market.
Definition 1
Definition 3
Definition 2
Definition 4
11
What does the idiom
it was turned upside down
mean on page 565, paragraph 3?
his house was destroyed
his life began to become more meaningful
his life completely changed for the worse
his belongings were scattered
12
The guard decided to
dedicate
himself to protecting others. What does
dedicate
mean?
ensure the safety of others
consider different life choices
make a decision about something
commit your life to something
13
The
brilliant
young scientist had a promising future.
Choose a Synonym to replace
brilliant.
intellegent
luminous
sparkling
radiant
14
How is
harvest
used in the sentence below? Will we
harvest
the crops in October?
adjective - describing word
verb - doing words
adverb - how, when, where, or what extent
noun - person, place or thing
15
What generalization can you make about the people in Arizona in the 1930's?
There were no migrant workers there.
The drought affected many farmers.
Few people farmed the land.
Most farmers were successful.
16
We enjoyed the
brilliant
holiday light display.
Choose the BEST synonym.
quick-witted
clever
sparkling
intellegent
17
Why were the California landowners able to mistreat their migrant workers?
The landowners paid the workers more money to keep quiet.
The migrants were desperate for work, so they took the jobs.
The landowners all worked together.
The migrants didn't care about making money.
18
What generalization could the reader make based on the life of Cesar Chavez?
Good leaders are usually born with outgoing personalities.
Most leaders are motivated by a desire for fame and success.
Sometimes one person's leadership changes millions of lives.
Sometimes the people who work the hardest never get noticed.
19
Ms. Elliot worked for an
association
that helped to clean the environment. Define
association.
branch of government that passes laws for the environment
group of people working for a common cause
friends who care about a common cause
business that provides services to customers
20
Why did Cesar's family have to move to California?
The family lost their ranch because of a drought.
His mother was sick.
Cesar needed to protect migrant workers there.
The parents wanted Cesar to have an education.
