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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 40 - 68.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The woman in "The Pilgrimage" was a child at the time and wondered about _________________.
(a) Losing her coat.
(b) Crying in church.
(c) The skin on her knees.
(d) Getting mud on her legs.

2. In "The Slow Dance" Moraga's mother explained ______________ in terms of dancing posture.
(a) Gender roles.
(b) Politics.
(c) Society.
(d) Education.

3. In "La Guera" what does Moraga say made her life easier for her?
(a) Her light skin.
(b) Her sense of humor.
(c) Her social status.
(d) Her education.

4. Why does Moraga refuse to give up her old typewriter?
(a) It has sentimental value.
(b) It has brought her good luck.
(c) She can't afford a new one.
(d) It still works.

5. Why did Catholicism make Moraga miserable?
(a) She had to go to Confession.
(b) It condemned her lesbianism.
(c) She couldn't eat meat on Fridays.
(d) She had to go to mass every Sunday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Moraga shocked to see pictures of the lynching of black people?

2. Who is the narrator's lover in "You Upset the Whole System of This Place?"

3. Who is the author of these stories?

4. In what country does Moraga live?

5. In "The Voices of the Fallers," falling is compared to the experience of _________________.

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