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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who teaches Rodriguez that stereotypes are not accurate?
(a) The well-educated construction workers.
(b) His professors at Stanford.
(c) The other students.
(d) His boss at his job.

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

3. According to Rodriguez, what do minority students need to succeed in college?
(a) A support system of other minority students.
(b) Basic skills and an educational background that prepares them for college.
(c) Extra tutoring.
(d) Supportive professors and family members.

4. How does Rodriguez see the scholarship boy?
(a) As the future of the country.
(b) As the teacher's pet.
(c) As the teacher's puppet.
(d) As someone who is doomed to fail.

5. What do the Hispanic college students ask Rodriguez to do?
(a) To teach a course in minority literature.
(b) To give a speech to their student group.
(c) To write them recommendations for graduate school.
(d) To lead a protest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the swimming pool to make Rodriguez aware of his skin color?

2. What example does Rodriguez offer of how affirmative action can have negative consequences?

3. When does Rodriguez begin to question his religion?

4. What do teachers think of the scholarship boy?

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

(see the answer key)

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