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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 The Conquest of Colonialism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Paz state that the Mexican's indifference hides his life force?
(a) Behind a death mask.
(b) In silence.
(c) Behind a veil of rationalism.
(d) Within a jumble of emotions.

2. Other than solitude, what does the Mexican often feel in relation to other peoples?
(a) Inferiority.
(b) Intellectualism.
(c) Complete isolation.
(d) Weakness.

3. Why does a Mexican blend into his surroundings and become solely Appearance?
(a) He fears appearances.
(b) He fears human interaction.
(c) He loves appearance.
(d) He wants to end his individuality.

4. From what does a fiesta free the Mexican, in Paz's understanding?
(a) The sense of unfulfilled desires.
(b) The horror of human thought.
(c) The explosive desires he carries in his heart.
(d) The drudgery of common living.

5. Chapter Three begins with the great effect that fiestas and public celebrations have. What is this effect?
(a) They bring people together with unusual dynamics.
(b) They increase man's sense of his mortality.
(c) They stop the flow of time.
(d) They emphasize man's individuality.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are woman considered inferior people?

2. Paz discusses the result of persecution on the pachuco. What is that result?

3. In his obsession with hygiene, work, and health, what does the North American miss?

4. During the fiesta of Grito, why do the people shout for one hour, in Paz's interpretation?

5. Above all other definitions, who is the Chingada?

(see the answer key)

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