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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Achievement of Desire, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rodriguez do in Aria, Chapter 2, that gives him the confidence to speak up in class?
(a) Getting extra help from the teacher.
(b) Learning English from listening to the radio.
(c) Practicing English with his family.
(d) Studying with a classmate.

2. How does Rodriguez feel about his parents' English skills?
(a) He is troubled by their poor English skills.
(b) He is afraid they will get in trouble because they do not speak English properly.
(c) He wishes his mom would do all the talking.
(d) He thinks they do all right speaking a mix of Spanish and English.

3. In Aria, Chapter 3, why does Rodriguez's family tease him?
(a) Because he is bad at sports.
(b) Because he reads too many books.
(c) Because they think he is ugly.
(d) Because he cannot speak Spanish very well.

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

5. As Rodriguez and his siblings learn more English, what happens to their family?
(a) The family grows closer together.
(b) The family loses some of its closeness.
(c) The children start disobeying their parents.
(d) The parents depend on the children to do the talking in public.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rodriguez's mother react to his educational accomplishments?

2. What does Rodriguez say about bilingual education and the language of "separateness"?

3. Did Rodriguez's brother and sister tell him what to expect at school?

4. As Rodriguez moves into college and graduate school, how does his relationship with his parents change?

5. How do Rodriguez's parents respond when he wants to go to Stanford?

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