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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 140 - 168.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which notable person does Moraga mention in "What Does It Take?"
(a) Harvey Milk.
(b) Richard Nixon.
(c) Leonard Bernstein.
(d) Paul McCartney.

2. In Chicana culture, men are considered to be __________________.
(a) Better dressers than women.
(b) Funnier than women.
(c) More generous than women.
(d) Better than women.

3. What has Moraga written that seem to be doomed to critical failure in America?
(a) Essays.
(b) Novels.
(c) Documentaries.
(d) Plays.

4. In "Looking for the Insatiable Woman" who is La Mujer Llorena?
(a) The magical woman.
(b) The crying woman.
(c) The creative woman.
(d) The important woman.

5. Which of the following does Moraga write about in "For the Color of My Mother?"
(a) The moans of a difficult childbirth.
(b) All of these.
(c) Having her lip split open as a child.
(d) Her mother's desperate prayers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Moraga think her writing could be considered racist?

2. In "Canto Florido" to what does Moraga liken words that are thought but never spoken?

3. What part of a woman's body does Moraga talk about in "For the Color of My Mother?"

4. What type of relationship do White Supremacists want with blacks?

5. Why could Moraga relate to the Holocaust victims?

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