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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Complexion, Prologue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rodriguez explain his success to people?
(a) He was just very lucky.
(b) He worked very hard.
(c) He went to a good school and had supportive parents.
(d) He had good teachers.

2. What does Rodriguez think about how the meaning of a person's complexion has changed?
(a) His dark skin used to be unpopular, but now is popular.
(b) People used to ignore his complexion, but now they make a big deal about it.
(c) Nobody pays any attention to complexion any more.
(d) His dark skin used to be popular, but now is unpopular.

3. As Rodriguez learns more English, what does he do about his parents' English skills?
(a) He corrects their grammar.
(b) He gets angry at them for speaking Spanish.
(c) He teaches them how to speak English.
(d) He tells them to be quiet and let him do the talking.

4. What does Rodriguez say he gains because of learning to speak English?
(a) A place in public society.
(b) More friends.
(c) Better grades.
(d) A chance to go to college.

5. 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) Can I have your autograph?
(c) Did you benefit from affirmative action?
(d) Are your brothers and sisters as smart as you are?

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rodriguez see the scholarship boy?

2. 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?

3. What does Rodriguez say would be the disadvantage of bilingual education?

4. When he is a child, what do people say about Rodriguez's complexion?

5. What does Rodriguez say education does to the scholarship boy?

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