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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 From Independence to the Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of book did Xavier Villaurrutia write?
(a) Religious exhortations about life.
(b) A scientific explanation of death.
(c) Life-related poetry.
(d) Death-related poetry.

2. What is the advantage of the North American view of women in relation to the Spanish view?
(a) It does not objectify women.
(b) It recognizes women's place in the world.
(c) It credits women with a cosmic role.
(d) It does not deify women.

3. How did liberalism and democracy function in South American countries?
(a) As a veneer for the workings of colonialism.
(b) As an impetus to move the countries into modernity.
(c) As the new structure of governments around the continent.
(d) As the breath of fresh air, politically speaking.

4. How does the philosophy of progress treat death?
(a) It minimizes death.
(b) It treats death as one more step in life.
(c) It disregards death entirely.
(d) It pretends to make death disappear.

5. How are the evil words a sign and seal?
(a) They pull men out of their solitude.
(b) They identify fellow Mexicans among strangers.
(c) They project the result that they will bring.
(d) They seal the intention of the speaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does intimacy sprout among Mexicans?

2. What event precipitated Spain's complete loss of power?

3. What is the most valued trait in both the military and political realms?

4. In Paz's thought, what does a study of the great myths reveal?

5. Why does a Mexican blend into his surroundings and become solely Appearance?

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