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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rodriguez learn about complexion from his family?
(a) Dark skin is ugly.
(b) Complexion does not matter.
(c) Light skin is ugly.
(d) Be proud of your complexion, no matter what.

2. Rodriguez has acknowledged that his relationship with his family changed as he became more educated. What does he say about how that affected his success?
(a) He used it as an excuse to not work very hard.
(b) He used it to motivate him to try harder.
(c) He does not complain about the change because he is so glad to be well-educated.
(d) He used it to explain to people what his life was like before he was educated.

3. When he is a child, what do people say about Rodriguez's complexion?
(a) They joke with him about how light his skin is.
(b) They tease him.
(c) They tell him he is handsome.
(d) They tell him to see a doctor to get help.

4. How does the scholarship boy use education?
(a) To make friends.
(b) To change himself.
(c) To make money.
(d) To get a good job.

5. What does his mother think about his reading?
(a) She does not understand it.
(b) She hopes that he can teach her to read better.
(c) She wishes he would read less and go play sports.
(d) She is proud of him for reading so much.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion does Rodriguez's family practice?

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

3. Once the family has shifted to speaking English, how does Rodriguez feel when he hears families speaking Spanish?

4. How does Rodriguez feel about learning English?

5. What does Rodriguez say education does to the scholarship boy?

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