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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rodriguez hope writing the book will do?
(a) Please his parents.
(b) Explain his history.
(c) Share his ideas on education.
(d) Allow him to move forward and face his future.

2. In Complexion, Chapter 3, what new hobby does Rodriguez take up?
(a) Long-distance running.
(b) Skiing.
(c) Scuba diving.
(d) Skateboarding.

3. Why does Rodriguez's mother call him "Mr. Secrets"?
(a) Because he likes to surprise them.
(b) Because he hides things from his family.
(c) Because he does not talk to his family.
(d) Because he lies to his family.

4. Does Rodriguez believe that his mother knows about his book?
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes, but she will not admit it.
(c) No.
(d) No, but he is afraid she will find his manuscript and read it.

5. In Credo, Chapter 3, what does Rodriguez do to change his ideas about religion?
(a) He visits a lot of different churches.
(b) He travels to other countries.
(c) He studies to be a priest.
(d) He studies theology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Rodriguez offer of how affirmative action can have negative consequences?

2. How does Rodriguez feel about writing a book on his family?

3. What example does Rodriguez offer of a program that can help minority students?

4. While he studies at Stanford, what does Rodriguez do to make money?

5. When does Rodriguez think that minority students should get help?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of social life does Rodriguez have? Does he have lots of friends and girlfriends?

2. How do Rodriguez's ideas about religion change as he grows up? How does his practice of religion change?

3. How does Rodriguez feel about white students' attitudes toward affirmative action?

4. Why does Rodriguez's mother call him "Mr. Secrets"? In spite of his secretive behavior, what does Rodriguez believe she knows?

5. How does Rodriguez overcome his attitudes about dark skin? Give two specific examples.

6. As a child, what does Rodriguez learn about dark skin?

7. As more minority students attend college, what does Rodriguez notice about their relationship to their culture? Give specific examples.

8. How does Rodriguez explain psychiatry to his mother? Does she understand? Why or why not? How does that discussion connect to his book and what he is willing to tell her about the book?

9. How do Rodriguez's ideas about dark skin change as he grows up? Give specific examples.

10. Rodriguez looks at the students of the 1960s and 1970s from a teacher's perspective. What does he see as the difference between them?

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