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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Aria, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Rodriguez say surrounds him now?
(a) The children he teaches.
(b) Politicians and lawmakers.
(c) Spanish-speaking immigrants.
(d) Rich people.

2. How does Rodriguez's mother change as the family starts to speak English more?
(a) She helps her children learn more English.
(b) She gets upset and insists that they speak to her in Spanish.
(c) She learns more English and works hard to talk to her children.
(d) She complains about using English.

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

4. What does Rodriguez realize about language and intimacy?
(a) That Spanish is always a more intimate language that English.
(b) That he can express himself better in English than in Spanish.
(c) That intimacy is about the relationship between the people, not about what language they speak.
(d) That language is how a person maintains their intimacy with other people.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodriguez call the English-speaking people his family interacts with?

2. Rodriguez describes events that happened how many years ago?

3. How does Rodriguez feel about his family background?

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

5. How does Rodriguez describe himself now?

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