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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comment from a professor makes Rodriguez rethink his use of the label "minority student"?
(a) That he does not count as a minority.
(b) That he automatically gets an "A" because he is a minority.
(c) That his opinion is based on his minority status.
(d) That he is a bad writer because he is a minority.

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

3. What example does Rodriguez offer of how affirmative action can have negative consequences?
(a) Students he knew in graduate school who had never written a paper.
(b) His own experience as a minority who struggled in college.
(c) Students who were helped by affirmative action, but then did not help their fellow minorities.
(d) Students who flunked out of college.

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

5. As a child, how does Rodriguez feel about speaking English?
(a) He is eager to learn to speak English.
(b) He is afraid of it.
(c) He is proud that he learns to speak English well.
(d) He thinks it is a waste of time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Does Rodriguez believe that not speaking English well has consequences for his parents?

3. What does Rodriguez learn about sin?

4. What does Rodriguez think about his ability to succeed with women?

5. According to Rodriguez, who does affirmative action help?

(see the answer key)

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