Cesar Chavez WorksheetName: Date: Period: CESAR CHAVEZ: Read the passage and answer the questions in complete sentences. HUELGA Archival Photo: Cesar Chavez His name is César Chávez. He does not have a nickname. Cesar is sixty-six years old. His birthday is March 31, 1927. Cesar is from Arizona, but now he lives in California. He is short, and he is neither thin nor very heavy. He has black and gray hair. He is generous and very hardworking. In the photo, he is wearing khaki pants and a plaid shirt. He is also wearing a brown leather jacket. He is wearing brown shoes and is standing next to his white car. Cesar has a large family. He is married; his wife's name is Helen Fabela. Helen and Cesar have eight children. His parents' names are Librado and Juana Chávez. Cesar has five siblings. They all work on the farm because the family is very poor. He is an activist and fights for the rights of farmworkers. César is famous for organizing the first farmworkers' union and for working his whole life to improve the lives of others. What is his name? How old is he? Where is he from? What does he look like? What is his personality like? How many children does he have? What work does he do? Why is Cesar Chavez famous? What is his wife's name? What are the names of Cesar Chavez's parents?
