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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is a lesbian considered to be an outlaw in Chicano society?
(a) She preys upon other women.
(b) She has disregarded the rules set out by male society.
(c) She won't flirt with men.
(d) She will kill anyone who gets in her way.

3. According to Moraga, art is ____________.
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Theory.
(c) Political.
(d) Ethereal.

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

5. According to Paz, the chingon is the ___________ partner.
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Active.
(c) Passive.
(d) Uninterested.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Moraga, one of the many problems of academia is its obsession with _______________.

3. According to Moraga, true progress for racial and ___________ progress is impossible as long as white, upper-class men permeate institutions.

4. According to Moraga, schools are controlled by the government which has no interest in informing students about a heritage which might conflict with mythologies about ______________ glorious history.

5. Chicana mothers usually prefer ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the circumstances that make the myth of La Mujer Llorena come alive for Moraga?

2. Explain one of the myths of lesbian sexuality regarding penetration and how Moraga's own experiences go against it.

3. According to Moraga, how can the feminist movement be considered racist?

4. Why does Moraga say that minority culture art is almost destined to fail in America?

5. What does Moraga say was one of the defining characteristics of the Civil Rights movement and why does that factor improve chances for success for any movement?

6. What is the distinction made between two partners in any sexual act as defined by Octavio Paz in "A Long Line of Vendidas"?

7. Why does Moraga use the feminist movement to point out how society has inherent prejudices?

8. What does Moraga think might be the deep, real reason that women kill their children?

9. Who is La Mujer Llorena and what is her story?

10. What did Moraga learn about sexism from being raised a Chicana woman?

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