The Labyrinth of Solitude: Life and Thought in Mexico Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 7

Quiz: Chapter 7

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. According to Paz, what is the "contemporary crisis"? (Chapter Seven, page 172).
a) The difficulty of Mexico relating to the advancing western world.
b) The crisis of self-identity sweeping South America.
c) A struggle within a culture that no longer has any rivals.
d) The struggle between two diverse cultures.

2. When Paz sees that Mexicans return to their tradition, what do they remember?
a) That they do not belong to a greater universal tradition.
b) That they are part of Spain's tradition.
c) That their tradition is rooted in conquest and slavery.
d) That their tradition is mostly Indian.

3. What did Manuel Gomez-Morin accomplish for the Revolution?
a) He formulated the property laws.
b) He...
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