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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's family call him?
(a) Paco.
(b) Poncho.
(c) Pokey.
(d) Pocho.

2. In The Achievement of Desire, Prologue, Rodriguez says that now that he is successful, people always ask him a certain question. What is it?
(a) Can I have your autograph?
(b) Did you benefit from affirmative action?
(c) Are your brothers and sisters as smart as you are?
(d) How did you manage your success?

3. How does Rodriguez describe himself now?
(a) A Latino activist.
(b) A middle-class American.
(c) An education expert.
(d) A famous author.

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

5. How does Rodriguez's grandmother affect his ideas on language?
(a) Translating her stories shows him how things get lost in translation.
(b) Her stubborn refusal to speak English shows him how people cling to old ideas.
(c) She tells him Spanish is the best language.
(d) Translating her stories helps him realize that intimacy is not connected to one language.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Rodriguez's mother change as the family starts to speak English more?

3. How does Rodriguez's father react to his educational accomplishments?

4. Why do Rodriguez's teachers visit his house?

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

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