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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was grad school traumatizing for Rodriguez?
(a) It was hard.
(b) She flunked out.
(c) It was not traumatizing.
(d) She did not feel like she belonged.

2. What kinds of jobs does Rodriguez take after grad school?
(a) Retail jobs.
(b) Odd jobs.
(c) Corporate jobs.
(d) Writing jobs.

3. What part of Nicaragua is Rodriguez's mother from?
(a) The financial district.
(b) The mountain region.
(c) The capital.
(d) The lake region.

4. What word does Rodriguez refuse to italicize?
(a) Greek.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Italian.

5. Where does Rodriguez first learn about voluntourism?
(a) College.
(b) Grad school.
(c) High school.
(d) Middle school.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rodriguez identify?

2. What has Rodriguez's mother internalized about Brownness?

3. What does Rodriguez understand about having light skin starting at a young age?

4. What does Rodriguez hope for her readers?

5. Who insisted Rodriguez move back home after grad school?

(see the answer key)

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