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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mr. Secrets, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rodriguez say that the white students react to affirmative action?
(a) They complain about it.
(b) They blame him for it.
(c) They are sympathetic to it.
(d) They protest against it.

2. How does Rodriguez's education affect his relationship with his parents?
(a) It causes a separation between them.
(b) It makes him feel closer to his parents.
(c) His parents brag about him all the time.
(d) His parents stop talking to him.

3. When Rodriguez gets a summer job during college , what does it teach him about "real work"?
(a) Real work is much easier than academic work.
(b) He likes real work better than academic work.
(c) It would take him more than three months to learn how to do it successfully.
(d) He does not like real work.

4. How does Rodriguez's sister feel about her children's complexions?
(a) She wants them to take care of their skin so they are more attractive.
(b) She is relieved when they are dark-skinned.
(c) She is relieved when they are light-skinned.
(d) She is disappointed that they do not look more like her.

5. 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 to explain to people what his life was like before he was educated.
(b) He used it as an excuse to not work very hard.
(c) He does not complain about the change because he is so glad to be well-educated.
(d) He used it to motivate him to try harder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodriguez's family call him?

2. What does Rodriguez think of his parents' ideas on religion?

3. Where does Rodriguez believe Spanish should be spoken?

4. When Rodriguez's mother becomes more fluent in English, she convinces her husband to buy _________. (fill in the blank)

5. What happens at the swimming pool to make Rodriguez aware of his skin color?

(see the answer key)

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