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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Achievement of Desire, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Rodriguez believe that not speaking English well has consequences for his parents?
(a) No, because they always stayed in places where the other people spoke Spanish, too.
(b) Yes, he thinks they got cheated out of money because of it.
(c) Yes, because they could not talk to the doctor if they were sick.
(d) No, he says they did all right in spite of the language problems.

2. In The Achievement of Desire, Prologue, Rodriguez says that now that he is successful, people always ask him a certain question. What is it?
(a) How did you manage your success?
(b) Are your brothers and sisters as smart as you are?
(c) Did you benefit from affirmative action?
(d) Can I have your autograph?

3. How does the family's use of the word "gringo" change as the children learn more English?
(a) They stop saying it because they no longer use Spanish words.
(b) The children do not like their parents to use that word any more.
(c) They use it to compliment each other on how well they speak English.
(d) It starts to mean "a non-Hispanic American" as opposed to the "other" or "outsider" that it used to imply.

4. Once the family has shifted to speaking English, how does Rodriguez feel when he hears families speaking Spanish?
(a) Rodriguez is sad because it reminds him of the closeness his family lost.
(b) Rodriguez is embarrassed because he thinks everyone should speak English.
(c) Rodriguez is frustrated because he thinks those families are making it harder for their children to learn English.
(d) Rodriguez is pleased to know that Spanish is still being spoken in people's homes.

5. Where does Rodriguez believe English should be spoken?
(a) In private, with family or close friends.
(b) Everywhere.
(c) In the classroom.
(d) In public.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rodriguez believe Spanish should be spoken?

2. What does his mother think about his reading?

3. Did Rodriguez's brother and sister tell him what to expect at school?

4. Rodriguez has acknowledged that his relationship with his family changed as he became more educated. What does he say about how that affected his success?

5. According to Rodriguez, what is wrong with speaking a private language in public?

(see the answer key)

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