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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Achievement of Desire, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rodriguez see as the value of a book?
(a) Its vocabulary and use of language.
(b) Its theme.
(c) Its characters.
(d) Its plot or storyline.

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

3. What does Rodriguez start to believe about intimate conversations?
(a) He can no longer have an intimate conversation in Spanish.
(b) Intimate conversations are hard to have in the "public" language.
(c) He can have them with his family in spite of the language barrier.
(d) He will never be able to have them with his family because of the language barrier.

4. As he finishes his education, does Rodriguez think his parents still love him? How do you know?
(a) No, because they do not talk to him.
(b) Yes, because they throw him a graduation party.
(c) Yes, because they try to talk to him.
(d) Yes, because there are intimate gestures even though they do not talk much.

5. Once the family has shifted to speaking English, how does Rodriguez feel when he hears families speaking Spanish?
(a) Rodriguez is sad because it reminds him of the closeness his family lost.
(b) Rodriguez is embarrassed because he thinks everyone should speak English.
(c) Rodriguez is pleased to know that Spanish is still being spoken in people's homes.
(d) Rodriguez is frustrated because he thinks those families are making it harder for their children to learn English.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As Rodriguez learns more English, what does he do about his parents' English skills?

3. Why does Rodriguez say he is writing this book?

4. Did Rodriguez's parents get the same amount of education that he did?

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

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