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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Rodriguez born?
(a) Nicaragua.
(b) Mexico.
(c) America.
(d) Brazil.

2. What does Rodriguez hope for her readers?
(a) That they go to grad school.
(b) That they learn how to read.
(c) That they are empowered by the writing.
(d) That they stay in school.

3. Why does Rodriguez's mother want her to stay out of the sun?
(a) To keep from getting too dark.
(b) She does not want her to stay out of the sun.
(c) For religious reasons.
(d) To keep from getting skin cancer.

4. What word does Rodriguez refuse to italicize?
(a) Greek.
(b) Italian.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Spanish.

5. What has Rodriguez's mother internalized about Brownness?
(a) It is a sign of royalty.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It is inherently good.
(d) It is inherently bad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was grad school traumatizing for Rodriguez?

2. Where does Rodriguez move after finishing grad school?

3. Who insisted Rodriguez move back home after grad school?

4. Where does Rodriguez sometimes apply for jobs after grad school?

5. Who once mocks Rodriguez for mispronouncing a word during class?

(see the answer key)

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