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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. In "An Open Invitation to a Meal" the narrator is tired of being treated as a _____________.
2. Why does Moraga refuse to give up her old typewriter?
3. What about herself does Moraga think is more fundamental than any religious affiliation?
4. What was Moraga's feeling when she left her church?
5. Which of the following does Moraga say can live inside even the most liberal-minded person?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does a woman think about her knees in "The Pilgrimage?"
2. In "Winter of Oppression, 1982" Moraga recalls seeing horrifying images of the Holocaust but why is Moraga even more shocked to see pictures of black lynchings?
3. 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?
4. What does being part of a movement mean for Moraga?
5. What is Moraga's message in "An Open Invitation to a Meal?"
6. Why does Moraga's mother ask her to speak to Moraga's father in "My Sister, Who Must Be Protected"?
7. In "What Does it Take" what does the death of gay activist Harvey Milk prompt Moraga to wonder about the attention that men get?
8. What does Moraga learn about her parents' relationship in "The Slow Dance"?
9. What is one of the main themes in this section of poems?
10. What example does Moraga give about how she, herself, is guilty of oppressive behavior?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the role of gays and lesbians in the 1980s. What precedents were they forced to follow? What restrictions doidthey have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century gays and lesbians do not have?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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