Read "Speaking Quiché in the Heart of Dixie" and answer the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. Reasons Why does Thompson mention and describe the two posters in paragraph 22? What is the significance of the poster describing the food?
2. Details In paragraph 8, Thompson mentions stacking lettuce boxes. How would he know about this job?
3. Reasons Why is the IQF a good place to work?
4. Details What erroneous assumption does the author make about the woman of whom he asks directions to the break room (para. 12)? Why did he assume this about her?
5. Vocabulary Explain the meaning of each of the following words or phrases as it is used in the reading: deranged (para. 1), clandestine (1), lair (2), gaunt face (5), and pronouncement (24). Refer to a dictionary as needed.