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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The Sons of La Malinche.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Paz, what is the Mexican's relationship with his fellow man?
(a) He ignores him.
(b) He respects him only if he is revered.
(c) He changes him to Nobody.
(d) He respects him only if they are the same social class.

2. Through dissimulation, what does a Mexican attempt to do?
(a) Withdraw from society to save his individuality.
(b) Become himself in contradistinction to others.
(c) Become invisible and save his individuality.
(d) Share his individuality with others to make it real.

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

4. What is the most valued trait in both the military and political realms?
(a) Stoicism.
(b) Courage.
(c) Valor.
(d) Kindness.

5. According to Paz, what is death in modern thought?
(a) The avoidable end to a wasted life.
(b) The putting to rest of all sorrow.
(c) The end of all unworthy men.
(d) The predictable end to a natural progression.

Short Answer Questions

1. What masculine trait enters into the idea of feminine modesty?

2. What does Paz deem to be the first and most serious change that a man endures when he becomes a worker?

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

4. According to Paz, why does the liar tell lies to himself?

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

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