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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Rodriguez call the English-speaking people his family interacts with?
(a) Otros.
(b) Gringos.
(c) Foreigners.
(d) Non-Mexicans.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rodriguez feel about learning English?

2. What does Rodriguez say would be the benefit of bilingual education?

3. As a child, how does Rodriguez feel about speaking English?

4. What does Rodriguez's family seem to think about Spanish and English?

5. How does Rodriguez's education affect his relationship with his parents?

(see the answer key)

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