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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cecilia notice about Joyce when she sees her again after having separated?

2. What does Cecilia do when in her dream she sees Deborah on the other side of the window with the burglar?

3. In "It's the Poverty," Moraga uses the imagery of ______________ to defend her outmoded form of communication.

4. Many activists identify the oppressor as which of the following?

5. Which of the following does Moraga write about in "For the Color of My Mother?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What example does Moraga give about how she, herself, is guilty of oppressive behavior?

2. Why does Moraga say it is important for any activist to realize that oppression is not just exterior and how is the women's movement a subtle form of racism?

3. What is the dominant theme in this set of poems?

4. In "La Guera" when does Moraga say that she began to understand oppression in the world?

5. In what situation do Moraga and another woman not need the help of men in "Modern-Day Hero?"

6. Why does a woman think about her knees in "The Pilgrimage?"

7. To what does Moraga compare being a lesbian in "Loving in the War Years?"

8. What does Moraga learn about her parents' relationship in "The Slow Dance"?

9. What is Moraga's message in "An Open Invitation to a Meal?"

10. What pressure did Moraga's family put on her and what did she learn about docile obedience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Moraga. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Moraga?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of the search for love. Identify at least two themes about love in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

Define Octavio Paz' distinction between a chingon and a chingada. Which of these roles had Moraga adopted when she first started having sex with women? Why does Moraga say she adopted the position she did? What were the influences on her.

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