The Labyrinth of Solitude: Life and Thought in Mexico Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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The Labyrinth of Solitude: Life and Thought in Mexico Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Day of the Dead.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are people sad if a person dies badly (Chapter Three)?
(a) The death should reflect the life.
(b) There will be no rest for his soul.
(c) There is no honor in an untoward death.
(d) The life is less important than the death.

2. Paz says that during critical moments in a nation's development, the people ask themselves a critical question. What is that question?
(a) Who are we and how can we fulfill this obligation?
(b) How do we want the future to look?
(c) How can we move forward?
(d) Who should lead us?

3. In Paz's estimation, what vital word has the Mexican forgotten?
(a) The word that allows him to reach out to others.
(b) The word of love given to him by his mother.
(c) The word that gives him peace with all others.
(d) The word tying him to life forces of creativity and destruction.

4. According to Paz, why does the liar tell lies to himself?
(a) He is afraid of the world.
(b) He does not know the truth.
(c) He is afraid of finding truth in other people.
(d) He is afraid of himself.

5. What is Paz's opinion about the physical features distinguishing Mexicans from North Americans?
(a) They are not as important as commonly believed.
(b) They are more important than commonly believed.
(c) People do not understand their significance.
(d) People are too distracted by them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Paz state that the Mexican's indifference hides his life force?

2. On which group of people were Paz's thoughts focused?

3. As explained in Chapter One, who are the pachucos?

4. What is the advantage of the North American view of women in relation to the Spanish view?

5. Why are woman considered inferior people?

(see the answer key)

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