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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Aztec princess who slept with Cortez, the head of the conquistadors?
(a) Mellior.
(b) Mellita.
(c) Magrid.
(d) Malinche.

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

3. Moraga reasons that the woman and the lesbian who killed the woman's children were reacting against ___________.
(a) Marriage.
(b) Motherhood.
(c) Men.
(d) Society.

4. Why could the feminist movement be considered racist?
(a) There is a limit to the number of black women included.
(b) Asian women must be put on a waiting list to join.
(c) It pays attention to issues regarding white, middle-class women.
(d) There are no provisions for Hispanic language translations.

5. When did Moraga begin to identify with oppressed groups?
(a) When she went to college.
(b) When she accepted her lesbianism.
(c) When her family became homeless.
(d) When she roomed with a black girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Moraga worked at a restaurant, a lesbian would teach her about which of the following?

2. Chicana sexism is largely based upon the notion of _____________.

3. What is a misogynist?

4. In what way does Moraga say she can be racist?

5. In "La Guera" what does Moraga say made her life easier for her?

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