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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of a woman's body does Moraga talk about in "For the Color of My Mother?"
(a) Hands.
(b) Hair.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Mouths.

2. Why does Moraga think her writing could be considered racist?
(a) It reflects the polished, academic style taught in college.
(b) She writes in Spanish too much.
(c) She switched back and forth between English and Spanish.
(d) She uses ghetto slang too often.

3. In Chicano culture, a lesbian is considered to be __________________.
(a) A misguided person.
(b) An unbalanced person.
(c) An outlaw.
(d) A mistake of nature.

4. To what does the feminist movement neglect to pay attention?
(a) Couples issues.
(b) Children's issues.
(c) Sexism in all of its forms.
(d) Men's rights.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Moraga, art is ____________.

2. Many activists identify the oppressor as which of the following?

3. Moraga grew up as a ______________ woman.

4. Americans need to be reminded that their history did not begin in what year?

5. What does Moraga feel is artificial and a product of society?

(see the answer key)

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