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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 169 - 190.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Moraga refuse to give up her old typewriter?
(a) It has sentimental value.
(b) It still works.
(c) It has brought her good luck.
(d) She can't afford a new one.

2. Which of the following does Moraga say can live inside even the most liberal-minded person?
(a) Sexism.
(b) Classism.
(c) Racism.
(d) All of these.

3. What is the name of the woman who assists Moraga in "Modern-Day Hero?"
(a) Kathy.
(b) Katherine.
(c) Kim.
(d) Kay.

4. What does Moraga insert into her prose?
(a) Spanish phrases.
(b) Jokes.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Haiku.

5. In Chicana culture, men are considered to be __________________.
(a) Funnier than women.
(b) Better dressers than women.
(c) More generous than women.
(d) Better than women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the dominant theme in the poems in this section?

2. Who is the main character in "Pesadilla?"

3. Why does Moraga say the women's movement has some latent racism in it?

4. The right to passion drives which one of the following?

5. From which woman did all the women in Moraga's family want approval?

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