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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Aria, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Rodriguez and his siblings learn more English, what happens to their family?
(a) The family loses some of its closeness.
(b) The parents depend on the children to do the talking in public.
(c) The family grows closer together.
(d) The children start disobeying their parents.

2. Why does Rodriguez say he is writing this book?
(a) To encourage other people to get a good education.
(b) To explain how hard school is for children who do not speak English.
(c) To complain about the bad schools he attended.
(d) To study how he became the person he is today.

3. Does Rodriguez believe that not speaking English well has consequences for his parents?
(a) Yes, he thinks they got cheated out of money because of it.
(b) No, because they always stayed in places where the other people spoke Spanish, too.
(c) No, he says they did all right in spite of the language problems.
(d) Yes, because they could not talk to the doctor if they were sick.

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

5. When Rodriguez's mother becomes more fluent in English, she convinces her husband to buy _________. (fill in the blank)
(a) A telephone.
(b) A house.
(c) A new car.
(d) A television.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Rodriguez's mother change as the family starts to speak English more?

4. What does Rodriguez say about how the people around him now say his name?

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

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