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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 12 - 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "An Open Invitation to a Meal" the narrator is tired of being treated as a _____________.
(a) Leftover.
(b) Burrito.
(c) Dessert.
(d) Pork chop.

2. In "Loving on the Run" with whom does the rough girl spend a lot of time?
(a) Her girl cousins.
(b) The boys from another town.
(c) The Catholic school girls.
(d) The rough neighborhood boys.

3. What is the dominant theme in the poems in this section?
(a) The discrimination against lesbians.
(b) The parental influence over lesbians.
(c) The right for same-sex couples to marry.
(d) The difficulty of a lesbian accepting who she is.

4. What can Moraga not completely erase from her life?
(a) Bad lovers.
(b) Religious upbringing.
(c) Childhood friends.
(d) Bad grades.

5. What is wrong with the narrator in "You Upset the Whole System of This Place?"
(a) She has a sinus infection.
(b) She is sick with a cough.
(c) She has cramps.
(d) She has tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of these stories?

2. What about herself does Moraga think is more fundamental than any religious affiliation?

3. According to Moraga, what can docile obedience do to a person?

4. How did Moraga feel within her church?

5. From which woman did all the women in Moraga's family want approval?

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