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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was an important element of all ancient cultures?
(a) Historical records.
(b) Military superiority.
(c) Religion.
(d) Familial relationships.

2. In Paz's estimation, why do the common people follow their revolutionary leaders?
(a) They have no desire to upset the progress of the Revolution.
(b) They are intimidated by the leaders.
(c) They identify with the men.
(d) They believe in the revolution, regardless of who leads it.

3. How does the Indian perceive salvation? (Chapter Five).
(a) As something attainable only by a few people.
(b) As part of society and the cosmos, as well as individual.
(c) As something open to anyone who would believe.
(d) As something solely individual.

4. Why did the Church support Spanish power?
(a) The Church was threatened by Spain.
(b) The Church owned large portions of land.
(c) The Church was bribed by the Spanish monarch.
(d) The Church owed its Mexican existence to the Spanish Conquest.

5. Why does the worker lack mystery?
(a) He is identical to his fellow man.
(b) He loses his communion with the Divine.
(c) He is bound to time and space.
(d) He is confined to a small space in the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Paz's example of the village near Mitla, how is their yearly income spent?

2. What does Paz mean by the word, "community"?

3. How did liberalism and democracy function in South American countries?

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

5. What is the Mexican concept of work?

(see the answer key)

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