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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Rodriguez find the description of the "scholarship boy"?
(a) In a magazine article about the modern education system.
(b) In a book about psychology.
(c) In a magazine article about literacy.
(d) In a book about literacy.

2. Once the family has shifted to speaking English, how does Rodriguez feel when he hears families speaking Spanish?
(a) Rodriguez is embarrassed because he thinks everyone should speak English.
(b) Rodriguez is frustrated because he thinks those families are making it harder for their children to learn English.
(c) Rodriguez is sad because it reminds him of the closeness his family lost.
(d) Rodriguez is pleased to know that Spanish is still being spoken in people's homes.

3. How does a newspaper affect Rodriguez's reading habits?
(a) He decides to read all the book on the bestseller list.
(b) An article describes 100 important books and he decides to read all of them.
(c) An article explains why reading books can help you do well on tests, so he reads even more books.
(d) He decides to read the newspaper instead of books.

4. How does Rodriguez's sister's friend challenge his ideas about complexion?
(a) She is black, but not poor.
(b) She is white, but not rich.
(c) She is dark-skinned but spends more time indoors than he does.
(d) She is light-skinned but spends more time outdoors than he does.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Did Rodriguez's parents get the same amount of education that he did?

2. What does Rodriguez mean by "intimate utterance"?

3. According to Rodriguez's family, how are men supposed to be?

4. As Rodriguez moves into graduate school, what does he realize about his education?

5. Where did Rodriguez teach in the 1960s and 1970s?

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