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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 well can Rodriguez speak English when he starts school?
(a) His English is very limited.
(b) He speaks English pretty well.
(c) He is fluent in English and Spanish.
(d) He does not speak English at all.

2. How does Rodriguez's mother react to his educational accomplishments?
(a) She asks questions and is pleased when he wins awards.
(b) She is embarrassed because her smart son does not speak Spanish well.
(c) She tries to help him with his homework.
(d) She does not care if he does well in school.

3. According to Rodriguez's family, how are men supposed to be?
(a) Intelligent, kind, and good at providing for a family.
(b) Gentle, polite, and soft-spoken.
(c) Ruggedly handsome, strong in character, and responsible.
(d) Tough, aggressive, and bossy.

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

5. Because of his skin color, what did Rodriguez's parents worry about?
(a) That he would have a harder time in school.
(b) That he would take a hard labor job.
(c) That he would get involved with a gang.
(d) That people would discriminate against him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rodriguez believe Spanish should be spoken?

2. How does Rodriguez describe himself now?

3. Does Rodriguez think his religious education had the effect it was supposed to?

4. How does a newspaper affect Rodriguez's reading habits?

5. What does Rodriguez do in Aria, Chapter 2, that gives him the confidence to speak up in class?

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