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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 the family's use of the word "gringo" change as the children learn more English?
(a) They stop saying it because they no longer use Spanish words.
(b) They use it to compliment each other on how well they speak English.
(c) The children do not like their parents to use that word any more.
(d) It starts to mean "a non-Hispanic American" as opposed to the "other" or "outsider" that it used to imply.

2. What does Rodriguez say about how the people around him now say his name?
(a) They mispronounce it.
(b) They say his name just like everyone else's name.
(c) They say it as if they are impressed to know him.
(d) They pronounce it differently than his Spanish-speaking family.

3. Where do Rodriguez's parents speak Spanish and where do they speak English?
(a) Spanish everywhere.
(b) Spanish at home, English in public.
(c) English everywhere.
(d) English at home, Spanish in public.

4. How does Rodriguez describe himself as a child?
(a) Socially disadvantaged.
(b) A wild troublemaker.
(c) Comfortable with English- and Spanish-speaking people.
(d) Spoiled and bratty.

5. What does Rodriguez say is the real reason for his success?
(a) Remembering what his life was like before he was educated.
(b) Reading every book he could find.
(c) Kissing up to the teacher.
(d) Working very hard.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Aria, Chapter 3, why does Rodriguez's family tease him?

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

4. Who does Rodriguez say surrounds him now?

5. Where does Rodriguez believe Spanish should be spoken?

(see the answer key)

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