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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. What contributes to the power of the word, chingar, and all of its derivations?
(a) The fact that it is prohibited in public places.
(b) The fact that the word is related to words related to death.
(c) The fact that its derivations are many and complicated.
(d) The fact that people use the word in religious ceremonies.
2. Why did Catholicism drastically change the Aztec view of life?
(a) It saw life linearly rather than cyclically.
(b) It placed man's salvation outside himself.
(c) It emphasized man's humanity and personhood.
(d) It placed a merciful God in charge.
3. Above all other definitions, who is the Chingada?
(a) A living mother.
(b) The representation of violated womanhood.
(c) A mythical mother.
(d) The representation of virginity.
4. In their relation to their world, to whom does Paz compare Mexicans?
(a) Nigerians.
(b) Peruvians.
(c) Germans.
(d) Orientals.
5. Aside from being an excess, what does the fiesta revolt against?
(a) Form.
(b) Life.
(c) Death.
(d) Sadness.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why are woman considered inferior people?
2. Chapter Three begins with the great effect that fiestas and public celebrations have. What is this effect?
3. How does the pachuco present himself to the people around him?
4. Paz states that a Mexican utters the words that are considered most evil when which of the following occurs?
5. What is Paz's opinion about the physical features distinguishing Mexicans from North Americans?
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