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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How well can Rodriguez speak English when he starts school?
(a) He does not speak English at all.
(b) He is fluent in English and Spanish.
(c) His English is very limited.
(d) He speaks English pretty well.

2. What does Rodriguez think about his ability to succeed with women?
(a) He will fail because his skin color makes him ugly.
(b) He will attract a lot of women because he is "exotic."
(c) He will succeed because he has such a beautiful "tan."
(d) He can only flirt with dark-skinned women.

3. Why is the picture of Christ with a punctured heart important?
(a) It symbolizes everything his family believes about God.
(b) It symbolizes the intersection of church, school, and home.
(c) It frightens Richard and gives him nightmares.
(d) It is the first gift his family gets from a priest.

4. Where does Rodriguez feel comfortable? Why?
(a) At home, because they love him no matter what he does.
(b) At school, because they value his intelligence, not his complexion.
(c) With his friends, because they understand him.
(d) At church, because he believes God loves him in spite of his dark skin.

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) Can I have your autograph?
(b) Did you benefit from affirmative action?
(c) How did you manage your success?
(d) Are your brothers and sisters as smart as you are?

Short Answer Questions

1. When he was a child, what did his parents say he looked like?

2. Why do the new minority students on campus make Rodriguez uneasy?

3. While he studies at Stanford, what does Rodriguez do to make money?

4. In Credo, Chapter 3, what does Rodriguez do to change his ideas about religion?

5. How does Rodriguez feel about his parents' English skills?

(see the answer key)

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