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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. Moraga states that her essay, "Out of Our Revolutionary Minds Toward a Pedagogy of Revolt" can be interpreted as a form of _____________________.
(a) Racism.
(b) Anti-intellectualism.
(c) Oppression.
(d) Liberalism.

2. According to Moraga, one of the many problems of academia is its obsession with _______________.
(a) Athletes.
(b) Politics.
(c) Funding.
(d) Complex theory.

3. A movement that has a _________________ is far more likely to succeed than a movement that is purely theoretical.
(a) Spiritual quality.
(b) High profile leader.
(c) Good organizational structure.
(d) Significant amount of money.

4. About what school of thought is Moraga critical in this essay?
(a) Independent.
(b) Conservatism.
(c) Post-moderism.
(d) Liberal.

5. What has La Mujer Llorena's husband done?
(a) Killed her father.
(b) Betrayed her and drowned their children.
(c) Run away with another woman.
(d) Joined the army.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Canto Florido" to what does Moraga liken words that are thought but never spoken?

2. Octavio Paz makes a distinction between partners in ____________________.

3. According to Moraga, most white people in America do not know ____________________.

4. According to Moraga, America is a country in which people are so easily _______________.

5. According to Moraga, the feminist movement should pay attention to _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why are sexually liberated women, and to a greater degree, lesbians, denigrated in Chicano society?

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

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

6. Why does Moraga feel the feminist movement may be doomed to failure?

7. In "Out of Our Revolutionary Minds Toward a Pedagogy of Revolt," why does Moraga state that the educational system in America is flawed?

8. Who is Malinche and why to Mexicans despise her?

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

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

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