Mexican Zapatistas

What is the primary focus of the Mexican Zapatistas movement?

• Agrarian reform and indigenous rights

• Industrial development

• Urbanization

• Tourism promotion

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the silent scream of the oppressed'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The Zapatistas, who are based in Chiapas, Mexico, fight for indigenous rights.'

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct synonym for 'autonomy' as used in the context of the Zapatistas.

• Independence

• Dependence

• Subordination

• Control

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the tone of the following sentence? 'The Zapatistas' struggle is a testament to the enduring spirit of resistance.'

• Inspirational

• Pessimistic

• Indifferent

• Humorous

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word best completes the sentence? 'The Zapatistas have _______ their struggle for decades.'

• sustained

• abandoned

• ignored

• forgotten

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the main theme of the Zapatistas' literature?

• Social justice and equality

• Romantic love

• Technological advancement

• Economic prosperity

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Identify the verb in the following sentence: 'The Zapatistas demand equal rights for indigenous people.'

• demand

• equal

• rights

• indigenous

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• The Zapatistas fight for rights, and they seek autonomy.

• The Zapatistas fight for rights.

• The Zapatistas, who are based in Chiapas, fight for rights.

• Fighting for rights, the Zapatistas seek autonomy.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the correct plural form of 'Zapatista'?

• Zapatistas

• Zapatistaes

• Zapatista's

• Zapatista

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A