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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Achievement of Desire, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Rodriguez feel about his education?
(a) He is angry that they did not have programs for bilingual children when he went to school.
(b) It was the best thing that ever happened to him.
(c) He has conflicting feelings.
(d) It was the worst thing that ever happened to him.

4. How does Rodriguez feel when he observes the group of black teenagers on the bus?
(a) He envies their close bond.
(b) He wishes he could be their friend.
(c) He is irritated because they are noisy.
(d) He is scared because they look tough.

5. How does Rodriguez feel about his parents' English skills?
(a) He is troubled by their poor English skills.
(b) He thinks they do all right speaking a mix of Spanish and English.
(c) He wishes his mom would do all the talking.
(d) He is afraid they will get in trouble because they do not speak English properly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Rodriguez say he is writing this book?

3. Where does Rodriguez find the description of the "scholarship boy"?

4. 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?

5. What does Rodriguez's family seem to think about Spanish and English?

(see the answer key)

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