Question

agribusinesses heavily silenced chavez and his cause by constantly targeting them with threats of violence and unemployment.
2 part b: which quote from the text best supports the answer to part a?
a “it was a deep and abiding understanding of the challenges of the farmworker’s life that drove his commitment to labor.” (paragraph 2)
b “chavez experiences profound discrimination at school — from teachers as well as other students” (paragraph 15)
c “in the past, big agribusiness had been able to end strikes through violence or negotiating small, one - off pay.” (paragraph 27)
d “with the strong support of agribusiness in the state, republican george deukmejian is elected governor of california. he proceeds to defang enforcement of the farm labor ” (paragraph 32)
3 part a: which of the following describes the author’s introduction of cesar chavez in paragraphs 1 - 5?
a he is introduced as someone who shared the struggles of farm
b he is introduced as a radical activist, willing to do anything to create
c he is introduced as a great leader who organized the largest strike ever
d he is introduced as a compassionate man who convinced his followers to reject

Explanation:

For Part A, in paragraphs 1 - 5, Cesar Chavez is shown to understand the farm - workers' life, indicating he shared their struggles. For Part B, the quote about big agribusiness using violence to end strikes supports the idea that agribusinesses were hostile to Chavez and his cause as described in the initial statement.

Answer:

Part A: A. He is introduced as someone who shared the struggles of farm
Part B: C. "In the past, big agribusiness had been able to end strikes through violence or negotiating small, one - off pay." (Paragraph 27)