"Se Habla Español" Quiz

What kind of class is Barrientos signing up for at the beginning of the narrative?

• pottery

• Spanish

• English

• writing

When her parents came to the United States, what did they want for their children?

• for them to be bilingual

• for them to learn the Spanish language well

• for them to learn English but to continue to speak Spanish

• for them to read, write, and speak nothing but English

When she was a child, what did the Spanish language mean to Barrientos?

• she equated it with poverty and shame

• she equated it with pride

• she equated it with defiance to American ideals

• she equated it with guilt

What happened in America that made Barrientos reevaluate her ethnicity?

• the nation changed its views on ethnic identity

• Americans began to speak more Spanish

• Americans began to retaliate against Hispanics

• English became the official language of America

Because she did not speak Spanish, Barrientos felt

• empowered as an English-speaking Latina

• like an outsider

• angry at her parents for not teaching her Spanish

Once Barrientos started learning some Spanish, native Spanish speakers

• still made her feel like an outsider because she could not speak the language well

• did their best to help her learn more Spanish

• helped her find a tutor who could truly help her learn the language well

Barrientos' bilingual friends assure her that being a Latina

• is all about dressing as a Latina

• means that she should learn more Spanish

• is about more than just language

Why did the author give her essay a Spanish title?

• She is hoping that only Spanish speakers will read it.

• She wants to show that she knows how to speak Spanish fluently.

• She is hoping to demonstrate how important speaking Spanish is to her.

By beginning her narrative with an anecdote about signing up for yet another Spanish class, she wants to

• pique the reader's interest in her story

• prove that she is trying to learn Spanish

• show that she is a gringa

What is the significance of learning the Spanish language for Barrientos?

• she knows that being bilingual will open more doors for her

• she wants to understand her parents when they speak in Spanish

• she accepts that she is Latina and speaking Spanish is an integral part of that heritage