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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rodriguez's father react to his educational accomplishments?
(a) He teases him, but is still proud of him.
(b) He throws away Richard's diploma.
(c) He does not care if Richard does well in school.
(d) He says college is a waste of time.

2. How does Rodriguez describe himself now?
(a) An education expert.
(b) A middle-class American.
(c) A Latino activist.
(d) A famous author.

3. How does Rodriguez explain his success to people?
(a) He went to a good school and had supportive parents.
(b) He had good teachers.
(c) He worked very hard.
(d) He was just very lucky.

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

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 does not complain about the change because he is so glad to be well-educated.
(c) He used it as an excuse to not work very hard.
(d) He used it to motivate him to try harder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rodriguez told about reading the Bible?

2. How does the family's use of the word "gringo" change as the children learn more English?

3. What does Rodriguez learn about sin?

4. As Rodriguez learns more English, what does he do about his parents' English skills?

5. How does Rodriguez think the church treats his parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rodriguez identify as the symbol of how these two versions of Catholicism intersect in his life?

2. Why does Rodriguez say he spent so many years in the classroom?

3. How does Rodriguez describe himself as a student?

4. How does Rodriguez feel about bilingual education?

5. Rodriguez finds a description in THE USES OF LITERACY that reminds him of himself. What is that description?

6. How does Rodriguez respond when people ask him how he was successful in school? Is his answer completely honest? Why or why not?

7. Rodriguez's family continues to speak to him in Spanish. What does that suggest about what they think about the value of Spanish?

8. What does Rodriguez discover about language and intimacy? What family member helps him to figure that out?

9. Does Rodriguez's family have the same level of education he does?

10. How does Rodriguez feel as his education comes to an end?

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