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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rodriguez immediately realize once in grad school?
(a) She is not smart.
(b) She is smart.
(c) She needs to be extraordinary.
(d) Nothing.

2. Who is the first in Rodriguez's family to move away?
(a) Rodriguez.
(b) Rodriguez's mother.
(c) Rodriguez's sister.
(d) Rodriguez's brother.

3. Who is the first person in Rodriguez's family to go to therapy?
(a) Rodriguez's sister.
(b) Rodriguez.
(c) Rodriguez's mother.
(d) Rodriguez's brother.

4. What does Rodriguez feel pressured to be?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Smart and aggressive.
(c) Feminine.
(d) Smart and gentle.

5. Why does Rodriguez have a ritual at DJ's house?
(a) DJ has a fire fit.
(b) DJ owns a house.
(c) DJ has a pool.
(d) DJ lives close to school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rodriguez feel out of place during grad school?

2. Who is the first in Rodriguez's family to go to college?

3. What begins to take a toll on Rodriguez emotionally while in grad school?

4. How many Latinas are in Rodriguez's cohort?

5. What was Rodriguez not allowed to have while growing up?

(see the answer key)

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