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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's sister's friend challenge his ideas about complexion?
(a) She is white, but not rich.
(b) She is dark-skinned but spends more time indoors than he does.
(c) She is black, but not poor.
(d) She is light-skinned but spends more time outdoors than he does.

2. What do fellow students think of the scholarship boy?
(a) They are proud of his efforts.
(b) They think he works too hard.
(c) They think he is the teacher's pet.
(d) They think he needs to work harder.

3. How does Rodriguez feel about his education?
(a) It was the best thing that ever happened to him.
(b) He has conflicting feelings.
(c) It was the worst thing that ever happened to him.
(d) He is angry that they did not have programs for bilingual children when he went to school.

4. What does Rodriguez tell his mother about talking to strangers?
(a) There are some things so intimate it is easier to say them to strangers.
(b) Talking to strangers is always difficult.
(c) Talking to strangers is more difficult in Spanish than English.
(d) She needs to learn how to talk to strangers more easily.

5. In Complexion, Chapter 3, what new hobby does Rodriguez take up?
(a) Skateboarding.
(b) Skiing.
(c) Scuba diving.
(d) Long-distance running.

Short Answer Questions

1. While he studies at Stanford, what does Rodriguez do to make money?

2. What does Rodriguez finally decide about affirmative action?

3. What was Rodriguez like as a student?

4. How does mass help his family?

5. How does the family's communication change as the children learn more English?

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