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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. Who is the narrator's lover in "You Upset the Whole System of This Place?"

2. Who is Cecilia's lover?

3. What does Moraga call the groveling before the family matriarch?

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

5. In "La Guera" what does Moraga say made her life easier for her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What imagery with weapons does Moraga give men in "Anatomy Lesson?"

2. What role did the Catholic Church play in Moraga's acceptance of her lesbianism?

3. Why does Moraga's mother ask her to speak to Moraga's father in "My Sister, Who Must Be Protected"?

4. What is Moraga trying to say when she presents lesbians as masculine?

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

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

7. What does a girl named Cecilia learn in "Later, She Met Joyce?"

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

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

10. In "Heading East" what imagery does Moraga use to illustrate how male-dominated society tries to marginalize women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why would Hispanics have lonely lives in America? What do you think about lesbians? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this novel. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

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