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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. How does Rodriguez explain his success to people?
(a) He was just very lucky.
(b) He had good teachers.
(c) He went to a good school and had supportive parents.
(d) He worked very hard.

2. 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 he cannot speak Spanish very well.
(d) Because they think he is ugly.

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

4. What does Rodriguez wonder about his parents and his education?
(a) If they think he is trying hard enough in class.
(b) If they can help him with his homework.
(c) If they will understand the knowledge he gains.
(d) If they think he should be studying a different subject.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodriguez say he gains because of learning to speak English?

2. What does Rodriguez start to believe about intimate conversations?

3. According to Rodriguez, what is wrong with speaking a private language in public?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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