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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 does the family's communication change as the children learn more English?
(a) Their mother talks to them a lot, but their father never speaks to them.
(b) Their mother and father speak to them, but they no longer talk to their grandmother.
(c) They talk less because it is hard for the parents to understand their children when they speak English.
(d) They enjoy speaking Spanish together more.

2. At what stage in their academic career does Rodriguez believe students need help?
(a) When they start school.
(b) When they start high school.
(c) When they start college.
(d) During the last two years of high school.

3. Why do Rodriguez's teachers visit his house?
(a) To talk about his bad behavior.
(b) To ask the family to practice speaking English.
(c) To ask his parents to volunteer at the school.
(d) To meet his parents.

4. In Credo, Chapter 3, what does Rodriguez do to change his ideas about religion?
(a) He studies theology.
(b) He travels to other countries.
(c) He studies to be a priest.
(d) He visits a lot of different churches.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to Rodriguez's family, what is wrong with Richard?

4. What was Rodriguez like as a student?

5. What do teachers think of the scholarship boy?

(see the answer key)

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