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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. Why does Rodriguez's mother not understand his explanation about psychiatry?
(a) Because he is explaining in English.
(b) Because she has a cultural attitude about private life and public life.
(c) Because he does not tell her the truth.
(d) Because she has a cultural attitude about writers.

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

3. 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 does not care if he does well in school.
(d) She tries to help him with his homework.

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

5. What does Rodriguez say about bilingual education and the language of "separateness"?
(a) Students will learn better if they feel they are separate from English-speaking students.
(b) Bilingual education should reinforce the separation of the two languages.
(c) Bilingual students feel separated from their education in an English-only classroom.
(d) Other languages reinforce the idea that the students are separate from the larger society.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Rodriguez describe the sound of English?

3. When does Rodriguez think that minority students should get help?

4. Based on her behavior, who does Rodriguez's mother consider part of the "gringos"?

5. As he finishes his education, does Rodriguez think his parents still love him? How do you know?

(see the answer key)

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