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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. In Aria, Chapter 3, why does Rodriguez's family tease him?
(a) Because he cannot speak Spanish very well.
(b) Because he reads too many books.
(c) Because he is bad at sports.
(d) Because they think he is ugly.

2. What do fellow students think of the scholarship boy?
(a) They think he is the teacher's pet.
(b) They are proud of his efforts.
(c) They think he works too hard.
(d) They think he needs to work harder.

3. What does Rodriguez start to believe about intimate conversations?
(a) He can no longer have an intimate conversation in Spanish.
(b) Intimate conversations are hard to have in the "public" language.
(c) He can have them with his family in spite of the language barrier.
(d) He will never be able to have them with his family because of the language barrier.

4. As Rodriguez reaches the end of his education, what does he have to confront?
(a) His need to get a job.
(b) The discrimination he experiences as a Hispanic man.
(c) His damaged relationship with his parents.
(d) His lack of any friends or girlfriends.

5. What does Rodriguez's teacher tell him about reading and complicated ideas?
(a) Reading will teach him complicated ideas.
(b) He needs to read 2,000 books to have a complicated idea.
(c) People who do not read cannot have complicated ideas.
(d) He needs to read 5,000 books to have a complicated idea.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Rodriguez like as a student?

3. What does Rodriguez do in Aria, Chapter 2, that gives him the confidence to speak up in class?

4. Did Rodriguez's brother and sister tell him what to expect at school?

5. Does Rodriguez believe that not speaking English well has consequences for his parents?

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