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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is sex with her girlfriend better than sex with the male soldier?
(a) It is more passionate and loving.
(b) It is more than a one-night stand.
(c) It is quieter.
(d) It is more meaningful.

2. How did Moraga cover up her feelings about having sex with a woman?
(a) She became sullen.
(b) She became aggressive.
(c) She became silent.
(d) She became angry.

3. What did Moraga know about herself from a very young age?
(a) She is adopted.
(b) She is a poet.
(c) She is a lesbian.
(d) She is a dancer.

4. According to Moraga, which is the only ethnic background that the American school system seems interested in informing students about?
(a) Western European.
(b) Asian.
(c) Italian.
(d) Hispanic.

5. What comes with admitting your sexual preferences?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Discrimination.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cecilia thinks of everything in terms of which of the following?

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

3. What imagery does Moraga use in "Heading East" to compare how male-dominated society tries to marginalize women?

4. According to Paz, the chingada is the ____________ partner.

5. Octavio Paz makes a distinction between partners in ____________________.

(see the answer key)

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