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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat does horizon mean in the sentence?
The harvest moon looked like a big orange ball as it rose above the horizon.line where the land seems to meet the skyfield where rows of crops are planted and harvestedshadow created when an object blocks the suntime when the moon and sun are both in the sky - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word association mean in the sentence below? Ms. Elliott worked for an association that helped to clean the environment.business that provides services to customersfriends who care about a common causebranch of government that passes laws for the environmentgroup of people working for one purpose
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word dedicate mean in the sentence below? The guard decided to dedicate himself to protecting others.consider different life choicesmake a decision about somethingensure the safety of otherscommit your life to something
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word conflicts mean in the sentence below? Mrs. Underwood taught her students different ways to solve conflicts.disagreementspuzzlesconteststransfers
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word drought mean in the sentence below? California had a terrible drought because of the lack of rain.a small amount of somethingspace between cropslong period of dry weatherearly part of a season
- 6. Multiple ChoiceUse the dictionary entry to answer the question.
har•vest (här ́ vɩ̆st) -noun 1. The act of gathering a crop. 2. The crop that is gathered in a season. 3. The season during which crops are gathered. verb 1. To gather a crop.
Which word below has the same vowel sound as the e in harvest?briskriskweighthread - 7. Multiple ChoiceUse the dictionary entry to answer the question.
har•vest (här ́ vɩ̆st) -noun 1. The act of gathering a crop. 2. The crop that is gathered in a season. 3. The season during which crops are gathered. verb 1. To gather a crop.
How is harvest used in the sentence below?
We will harvest the crops in Octoberverbnounadverbadjective - 8. Multiple ChoiceUse the dictionary entry to answer the question.
har•vest (här ́ vɩ̆st) -noun 1. The act of gathering a crop. 2. The crop that is gathered in a season. 3. The season during which crops are gathered. verb 1. To gather a crop.
Which definition fits the meaning of harvest in the sentence below?
The farmer took his harvest to market.noun definition 1noun definition 2noun definition 3verb definition 1 - 9. Multiple ChoiceUse the thesaurus entry to answer the question.
brilliant, adj. resplendent, radiant; luminous, sparkling; intelligent, clever, quick-witted
Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the word brilliant in the sentence below?
The brilliant young scientist had a promising future.intelligentradiantluminoussparkling - 10. Multiple ChoiceUse the thesaurus entry to answer the question.
brilliant, adj. resplendent, radiant; luminous, sparkling; intelligent, clever, quick-witted
Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the word brilliant in the sentence below?
We enjoyed the brilliant holiday light display.cleversparklingquick-wittedintelligent - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Cesar’s family have to move to California?Cesar needed to protect migrant workers there.The parents wanted Cesar and his brother Richard to have an education.His mother was sick.The family lost their ranch because a drought destroyed their crops.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat generalization can you make about people in Arizona in the 1930s?The drought affected many farmers.Few people farmed the land.There were no migrant workers there.Most farmers were successful.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the idiom it was turned upside down mean in the sentence below?
Yet Cesar had never forgotten his old life in Arizona and the jolt he’d felt when it was turned upside down.his belongings were scatteredhis life began to become more meaningfulhis house was destroyedhis life completely changed for the worse - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the California landowners able to mistreat their migrant workers?The migrants were desperate for work, so they took jobs without contracts.The migrants didn’t care about making money as long as their families were together.The landowners paid the migrant workers extra money to keep quiet about the conditions on the farms.The landowners all worked together to establish the same living conditions.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Cesar consider his eighth-grade graduation a miracle?The many schools he attended were hostile and full of conflict.His parents didn’t allow him to attend school often.He knew he wasn’t very smart.He knew he didn’t like to learn.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the FIRST step Cesar took to try to solve the problems of migrant workers?He called a strike at the biggest farm in the state.He organized meetings of workers throughout the state.He asked outsiders for money.He led a march of workers to the state capitol in Sacramento.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the idiom battle such odds in the sentence below mean?
Who could battle such odds?Who could fight with such strange opponents against them?Who could fight when they had little energy to spare after working all day?Who could fight with only odds and ends of information for guidance?Who could fight when there was so little chance of success? - 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat step did Cesar take when the vineyard owners cut the pay of the workers in the San Joaquin Valley in 1965?He wrote letters to government leaders and to local TV stations.He ordered the workers to set all the vines in the field on fire.He ordered the workers to arm themselves with weapons.He organized a strike and a march to the state capitol.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhy didn’t the people of California support the migrant workers until after they heard about Cesar’s activities?Most didn’t care until their own food supply was threatened.Most didn’t think migrant workers deserved higher pay for their unskilled work.Most were afraid of the wealthy landowners until the migrant workers spoke up.Most weren’t aware of the workers’ problems until they received publicity.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat generalization could the reader make based on the life of Cesar Chavez?Sometimes the people who work the hardest never gain any recognition.Good leaders are usually born with outgoing personalities and a desire to improve the world.Sometimes one person’s leadership can improve the lives of millions of people.Most leaders are motivated by a desire for fame and personal success.
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