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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 169 - 190.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Moraga claims that excessive jargon leads to ________________ of the ideas upon which it touches.
(a) Marginalization.
(b) Validation.
(c) Evasion.
(d) Criticism.

2. What is it called when an author writes in two languages?
(a) Duo-lingual.
(b) Bilingual.
(c) Duplicity.
(d) Twin language.

3. Why were the woman the lesbian who killed the woman's children reacting against motherhood as such?
(a) They did not want to be single mothers.
(b) They did not want to be married.
(c) They wanted to adopt kids instead.
(d) It was patriarchal imposition that forced them into a role.

4. In "Sour Grapes: The Art of Anger in America," Moraga states that Americans are largely ignorant of which culture?
(a) Cuban.
(b) Hispanic.
(c) Italian.
(d) Native American.

5. Many activists identify the oppressor as which of the following?
(a) Government.
(b) Capitalists.
(c) White men.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Moraga written that seem to be doomed to critical failure in America?

2. What comes with admitting your sexual preferences?

3. Who is the main character in "Pesadilla?"

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

5. To what does the feminist movement neglect to pay attention?

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