The Labyrinth of Solitude: Life and Thought in Mexico Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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The Labyrinth of Solitude: Life and Thought in Mexico Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 The Conquest of Colonialism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role does the Mexican man play in society?
(a) He wants to raise Mexico to a place of prominence in the world.
(b) He seeks to expand his control in the world.
(c) He defends everything that he has.
(d) He protects everything entrusted to him.

2. How are the worlds of terrorism and mass production similar to each other? (Chapter Four).
(a) However subtle, they use persecution.
(b) Their primary catalyst is guilt.
(c) They focus on the individuality of man.
(d) They are worlds of things.

3. When does the pachuco become his true self?
(a) When he is in Mexico.
(b) When he is alone.
(c) When he is surrounded by fellow Mexicans.
(d) When his life explodes.

4. How do Mexicans perceive an opening-up of one's self?
(a) As a moment of truth.
(b) As infidelity to the human spirit.
(c) As a betrayal or weakness.
(d) As a sign of strength.

5. Other than solitude, what does the Mexican often feel in relation to other peoples?
(a) Inferiority.
(b) Weakness.
(c) Intellectualism.
(d) Complete isolation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Mexican concept of work?

2. As explained in Chapter One, who are the pachucos?

3. In Paz's understanding of genders, how do Mexican women become like men?

4. What is Paz's opinion about Western respect for life?

5. What model do Mexicans prefer that the woman follow?

(see the answer key)

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