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

4. How does Rodriguez embrace her working-class identity?
(a) She writes about it.
(b) She does not try to hide it.
(c) She does not.
(d) She tells everyone about it.

5. Who does Rodriguez write for today?
(a) No one.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her younger self.
(d) Her father.

6. How does Rodriguez signal respectability?
(a) With her language.
(b) With her behavior.
(c) With how she presents herself physically.
(d) With her living situation.

7. Who graduates at the top of Rodriguez's class in college?
(a) Rodriguez's friend.
(b) Michael.
(c) Rodriguez.
(d) Rodriguez's boyfriend.

8. Who insisted Rodriguez move back home after grad school?
(a) Her mom.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her dad.
(d) Her sister.

9. Why did Rodriguez want to write this book?
(a) To help herself.
(b) To win awards.
(c) To help people.
(d) For fun.

10. When does Rodriguez learn to value her background and take pride in it?
(a) Never.
(b) In college.
(c) In high school.
(d) In grad school.

11. What begins to take a toll on Rodriguez emotionally while in grad school?
(a) Pandering to the male gaze.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Pandering to the white gaze.
(d) Her course work.

12. What does Rodriguez begin to experience while in grad school?
(a) Weight loss.
(b) Weight gain.
(c) Imposter syndrome.
(d) Suidical thoughts.

13. What does Rodriguez believe about meritocracy?
(a) She does not believe in it.
(b) She believes in it.
(c) She thinks nothing about it.
(d) She loves it.

14. Who polices what Rodriguez consumes when she is growing up?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her parents.
(c) No one.
(d) Her brother.

15. Why does Rodriguez sit outside during lunch when she is in grade school?
(a) She likes being outside.
(b) To avoid being ostracized as poor.
(c) Her friends sit outside.
(d) She does not sit outside.