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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The Sons of La Malinche.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In their relation to their world, to whom does Paz compare Mexicans?
(a) Germans.
(b) Orientals.
(c) Peruvians.
(d) Nigerians.

2. What is the French sociologists' interpretation of the fiesta?
(a) The people's disregard for death increases their sense of life.
(b) The people's misunderstanding of life increases their desire for death.
(c) The people's disregard for obligations enhances their sense of time.
(d) The people's squandering of money appeases the gods.

3. As Paz begins Chapter Two, he says that the Mexican is always afraid to glance at his neighbor. What reason does he give for that?
(a) His neighbor reveals the disillusioned character of Mexico.
(b) The glance could reveal his isolation.
(c) His neighbor is a pathetic version of himself.
(d) The glance could spark rage.

4. How is the myth of the "long-suffering Mexican woman" created?
(a) When the woman is most vulnerable to attack.
(b) When the woman's natural frailty becomes a virtue.
(c) When the woman overcomes her natural frailty.
(d) When the woman becomes impassive in the face of suffering.

5. What is Paz's opinion about the physical features distinguishing Mexicans from North Americans?
(a) They are more important than commonly believed.
(b) They are not as important as commonly believed.
(c) People are too distracted by them.
(d) People do not understand their significance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the difference between the Mexican killer and the modern one?

2. Why did the sense of Mexicanism "float" in the air of Los Angeles?

3. Why are woman considered inferior people?

4. According to Paz, what is death in modern thought?

5. In the book's argument, what happens when a Mexican woman is passive?

(see the answer key)

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