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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Achievement of Desire, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 study how he became the person he is today.
(d) To complain about the bad schools he attended.

2. What does Rodriguez say is the real reason for his success?
(a) Kissing up to the teacher.
(b) Working very hard.
(c) Remembering what his life was like before he was educated.
(d) Reading every book he could find.

3. How does Rodriguez's father react to his educational accomplishments?
(a) He teases him, but is still proud of him.
(b) He does not care if Richard does well in school.
(c) He says college is a waste of time.
(d) He throws away Richard's diploma.

4. What was Rodriguez like as a student?
(a) A bookworm who admired his teachers.
(b) The kind of student to whom everything came easily.
(c) A slow learner who worked very hard.
(d) A troublemaker who was bored in class.

5. When he graduates, where does Rodriguez live?
(a) In his own apartment.
(b) With his brother.
(c) With his girlfriend.
(d) With his parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rodriguez explain his success to people?

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

3. Once Rodriguez takes the reading class, how does he feel about reading and books?

4. Where does Rodriguez start school?

5. What does Rodriguez wonder about his parents and his education?

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