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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rodriguez told about reading the Bible?
(a) Read it in the classroom with someone to guide him.
(b) Read it at mass on Sunday.
(c) Do not read it at all.
(d) Read it every day.

2. As Rodriguez moves into college and graduate school, how does his relationship with his parents change?
(a) They ask him a lot more questions about his studies.
(b) They start talking again.
(c) They have even less to say to each other.
(d) They argue a lot.

3. How does Rodriguez feel about his education?
(a) He is angry that they did not have programs for bilingual children when he went to school.
(b) It was the worst thing that ever happened to him.
(c) He has conflicting feelings.
(d) It was the best thing that ever happened to him.

4. According to Rodriguez, what is wrong with speaking a private language in public?
(a) It prevents people from learning the public language.
(b) Most people will not understand what is being said.
(c) It will eventually stop being a private language.
(d) It is embarrassing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rodriguez told when he asks questions about the church?

2. In The Achievement of Desire, Chapter 4, how does Rodriguez describe his relationship with his parents?

3. How does Rodriguez feel about his religious education?

4. How does Rodriguez feel about his family background?

5. How is the "scholarship boy" described?

(see the answer key)

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