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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Rodriguez start school?
(a) In Miami, Florida.
(b) In St. Paul, Minnesota.
(c) In Sacramento, California.
(d) In New York City.

2. According to Rodriguez, what did some sympathetic professors do for black students who were struggling?
(a) They helped the students with their homework.
(b) They tutored them outside of class.
(c) They gave the students passing grades they had not earned.
(d) They helped the students cheat on tests.

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

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

5. What does Rodriguez learn about sin?
(a) Sins are things that non-religious people do.
(b) Sins are not a big deal, and he should not worry about them.
(c) Sins are good, and he should try to have more of them.
(d) Sins are bad, and he should confess them to the priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Complexion, Chapter 3, what does Rodriguez realize about education?

2. Does Rodriguez believe that not speaking English well has consequences for his parents?

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

4. Is Rodriguez's classmate as good a student as Rodriguez is?

5. Once Rodriguez takes the reading class, how does he feel about reading and books?

(see the answer key)

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