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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The right to passion drives which one of the following?
(a) Women's movements.
(b) Economic movements.
(c) Cultural movements.
(d) All of these.

2. In "Sour Grapes: The Art of Anger in America," Moraga states that Americans are largely ignorant of which culture?
(a) Cuban.
(b) Italian.
(c) Native American.
(d) Hispanic.

3. According to Moraga, most white people in America do not know ____________________.
(a) Anything about Hispanics.
(b) The nationality of their ancestors.
(c) The time of day.
(d) How to help others.

4. Chicana mothers usually prefer ___________________.
(a) Their sons to be priests.
(b) Their sons over their daughters.
(c) To clean their own homes.
(d) To host Sunday dinner.

5. La Mujer Llorena is sentenced to spend eternity looking for ____________.
(a) A good man.
(b) The moon.
(c) Her authentic self.
(d) Her children.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Moraga, one of the many problems of academia is its obsession with _______________.

2. Moraga reasons that the woman and the lesbian who killed the woman's children were reacting against ___________.

3. From what other institution can the women's movement learn?

4. Chicana sexism is largely based upon the notion of _____________.

5. In "Entre Nos," Moraga states that she is connected spiritually with whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Moraga believe it is vital for artists to continue to create art that reflects their own cultural identities?

2. What are Moraga's thoughts regarding post-modernism's use of jargon leading to a marginalization of topics?

3. What are the circumstances that make the myth of La Mujer Llorena come alive for Moraga?

4. What is the distinction made between two partners in any sexual act as defined by Octavio Paz in "A Long Line of Vendidas"?

5. What does Moraga think might be the deep, real reason that women kill their children?

6. What does Moraga say was one of the defining characteristics of the Civil Rights movement and why does that factor improve chances for success for any movement?

7. Why does Moraga say that minority culture art is almost destined to fail in America?

8. Explain one of the myths of lesbian sexuality regarding penetration and how Moraga's own experiences go against it.

9. What does Moraga feel is the source of the problems with primary education?

10. What did Moraga learn about sexism from being raised a Chicana woman?

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