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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Achievement of Desire, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rodriguez's grandmother affect his ideas on language?
(a) Translating her stories shows him how things get lost in translation.
(b) Translating her stories helps him realize that intimacy is not connected to one language.
(c) She tells him Spanish is the best language.
(d) Her stubborn refusal to speak English shows him how people cling to old ideas.

2. In The Achievement of Desire, Prologue, Rodriguez says that now that he is successful, people always ask him a certain question. What is it?
(a) Can I have your autograph?
(b) Did you benefit from affirmative action?
(c) How did you manage your success?
(d) Are your brothers and sisters as smart as you are?

3. How well can Rodriguez speak English when he starts school?
(a) His English is very limited.
(b) He does not speak English at all.
(c) He speaks English pretty well.
(d) He is fluent in English and Spanish.

4. As a young child, how does Rodriguez feel about books?
(a) He is afraid of them.
(b) He is not really interested in them.
(c) He thinks they are boring.
(d) He is excited to learn to read.

5. How does the family's use of the word "gringo" change as the children learn more English?
(a) It starts to mean "a non-Hispanic American" as opposed to the "other" or "outsider" that it used to imply.
(b) They use it to compliment each other on how well they speak English.
(c) The children do not like their parents to use that word any more.
(d) They stop saying it because they no longer use Spanish words.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rodriguez say would be the disadvantage of bilingual education?

3. What does Rodriguez say is the real reason for his success?

4. What does Rodriguez say he gains because of learning to speak English?

5. Where do Rodriguez's parents speak Spanish and where do they speak English?

(see the answer key)

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