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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Proponents of post-modernism are notorious for using _____________________.
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Laptops.
(c) Lateral thinking.
(d) Highly technical jargon.

2. The right to passion drives which one of the following?
(a) All of these.
(b) Women's movements.
(c) Cultural movements.
(d) Economic movements.

3. Assuming that works of art that are not built upon Western foundations and structures have no value is intrinsically ethnocentric and ______________.
(a) Accurate.
(b) Racist.
(c) Negative.
(d) Wrong.

4. What does Moraga feel is artificial and a product of society?
(a) Social structure.
(b) Language.
(c) Theory.
(d) Economies.

5. According to Moraga, most white people in America do not know ____________________.
(a) Anything about Hispanics.
(b) How to help others.
(c) The time of day.
(d) The nationality of their ancestors.

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

7. The feminist movement is doomed to failure if it does not __________________________.
(a) Create more awareness.
(b) Get political backing.
(c) Incorporate the experiences of all kinds of women.
(d) Fire Gloria Steinem.

8. What has La Mujer Llorena's husband done?
(a) Killed her father.
(b) Run away with another woman.
(c) Joined the army.
(d) Betrayed her and drowned their children.

9. Regarding intellectualism, Moraga talks not only about the content of various theories but also the methods and _____________ used.
(a) Rules.
(b) Tests.
(c) Strategies.
(d) Language.

10. In "Entre Nos," Moraga states that she is connected spiritually with whom?
(a) Cubans.
(b) Italians.
(c) Indians.
(d) Puerto Ricans.

11. According to Moraga, the university system in America is interested only in producing ____________________.
(a) Athletes.
(b) Public relations.
(c) More docile citizens.
(d) Wealthy alumni.

12. La Mujer Llorena is sentenced to spend eternity looking for ____________.
(a) The moon.
(b) A good man.
(c) Her authentic self.
(d) Her children.

13. Why could the feminist movement be considered racist?
(a) Asian women must be put on a waiting list to join.
(b) There are no provisions for Hispanic language translations.
(c) It pays attention to issues regarding white, middle-class women.
(d) There is a limit to the number of black women included.

14. According to Moraga, one of the many problems of academia is its obsession with _______________.
(a) Funding.
(b) Athletes.
(c) Complex theory.
(d) Politics.

15. 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 wanted to adopt kids instead.
(c) It was patriarchal imposition that forced them into a role.
(d) They did not want to be married.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what school of thought is Moraga critical in this essay?

2. Why does Moraga think she was assuming the role of chingon?

3. Why is a lesbian considered to be an outlaw in Chicano society?

4. How did Moraga cover up her feelings about having sex with a woman?

5. According to Moraga, art is ____________.

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