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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Complexion, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rodriguez see the scholarship boy?
(a) As someone who is doomed to fail.
(b) As the future of the country.
(c) As the teacher's pet.
(d) As the teacher's puppet.

2. What does religion do for his parents?
(a) It gives them strength to get through the day.
(b) It helps them not worry about the future.
(c) It helps them stay connected to the community.
(d) It encourages them to think about the meaning of their lives.

3. 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) Did you benefit from affirmative action?
(b) How did you manage your success?
(c) Are your brothers and sisters as smart as you are?
(d) Can I have your autograph?

4. As an adult, what do people think his complexion says about him?
(a) That he is poor and works in the sun all day.
(b) That he is rich and lives a life of luxury.
(c) That he spends a lot of time indoors.
(d) That he is unhealthy.

5. In Complexion, Chapter 2, what does Rodriguez do to try to change his skin color?
(a) Shave his arms.
(b) Take medication.
(c) Bleach his skin.
(d) Scrub the color off.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a child, how does Rodriguez feel about speaking English?

2. What does Rodriguez think skin color says about financial status?

3. How does Rodriguez's sister's friend challenge his ideas about complexion?

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

5. What does Rodriguez learn about complexion from his family?

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