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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 70 - 80.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which notable person does Moraga mention in "What Does It Take?"
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) Harvey Milk.
(c) Paul McCartney.
(d) Leonard Bernstein.

2. Who is the narrator's lover in "You Upset the Whole System of This Place?"
(a) Carrie.
(b) Emilie.
(c) Anna.
(d) Julie.

3. Which of the following does Moraga write about in "For the Color of My Mother?"
(a) Her mother's desperate prayers.
(b) All of these.
(c) The moans of a difficult childbirth.
(d) Having her lip split open as a child.

4. What does Moraga say cannot be dealt with from a purely theoretical perspective?
(a) Oppression.
(b) Education.
(c) Finances.
(d) Gender identity.

5. What part of a woman's body does Moraga talk about in "For the Color of My Mother?"
(a) Hair.
(b) Hands.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Mouths.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Passage" Moraga speaks about how her _____________ has never been hers to do with as she pleases.

2. What does Moraga insert into her prose?

3. What did Moraga always notice when her parents danced?

4. What is the war that Moraga talks about in "Hearts?"

5. Who is Cecilia's lover?

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