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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rodriguez say is the real reason for his success?
(a) Remembering what his life was like before he was educated.
(b) Working very hard.
(c) Reading every book he could find.
(d) Kissing up to the teacher.

2. Where does Rodriguez believe Spanish should be spoken?
(a) In the classroom.
(b) In private, with family or close friends.
(c) Everywhere.
(d) In public.

3. Did Rodriguez's brother and sister tell him what to expect at school?
(a) They told him to be good and listen to the teacher.
(b) No, they never talked about it.
(c) They told him he would have fun.
(d) No, he was the first one in his family to go to school.

4. What does Rodriguez mean by "intimate utterance"?
(a) Intimate words should not be spoken in public.
(b) Some words are more intimate than others.
(c) It is easier to be intimate in Spanish than in English.
(d) Words take their meaning from the relationship between the speakers.

5. When Rodriguez's mother becomes more fluent in English, she convinces her husband to buy _________. (fill in the blank)
(a) A telephone.
(b) A house.
(c) A new car.
(d) A television.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Achievement of Desire, Prologue, Rodriguez says that now that he is successful, people always ask him a certain question. What is it?

2. What happens at the swimming pool to make Rodriguez aware of his skin color?

3. Why do Rodriguez's teachers visit his house?

4. As an adult, what do people think his complexion says about him?

5. How well can Rodriguez speak English when he starts school?

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