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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 191 - 213.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Moraga, who does intellectualism serve?
(a) Ministers.
(b) The ruling class.
(c) Students.
(d) Universities.

2. What had happened to Moraga's lover's brother?
(a) He broke his leg.
(b) He was run over by a train.
(c) He was an Olympic athlete.
(d) He got a promotion.

3. In "Canto Florido" to what does Moraga liken words that are thought but never spoken?
(a) Florida sunsets.
(b) Songs of Florida.
(c) Flowers which rest on the tip of the mouth.
(d) Flowers which bloom in the spring.

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

5. What has Moraga written that seem to be doomed to critical failure in America?
(a) Documentaries.
(b) Novels.
(c) Essays.
(d) Plays.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the myths of the lesbian movement is that lesbian sexuality is __________________________.

2. La Mujer Llorena is sentenced to spend eternity looking for ____________.

3. Why is death the most powerful thing in the universe according to Moraga?

4. In what faith was Moraga raised?

5. What is it called when an author writes in two languages?

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