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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kinds of neighborhoods did Rodriguez grow up in?
(a) Rich ones.
(b) Middle class ones.
(c) English-speaking ones.
(d) Spanish-speaking ones.

2. What is Rodriguez's mother always nagging her about?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Wearing makeup.
(c) Wearing a jacket.
(d) Wearing sunblock.

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

4. Why is Rodriguez scared to go home after grad school?
(a) She is not scared.
(b) She is afraid of her mom.
(c) She is afraid of her dad.
(d) She is afraid to confront her past.

5. What does Rodriguez understand about having light skin starting at a young age?
(a) It is not valued.
(b) It is the ideal beauty standard.
(c) It is cool.
(d) She learns nothing about having light skin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does this book encourage readers to do?

2. What does Rodriguez think of voluntourism?

3. Where does Rodriguez first learn about voluntourism?

4. What kinds of jobs does Rodriguez take after grad school?

5. What genre is this text?

(see the answer key)

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