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

2. Moraga grew up as a ______________ woman.

3. The feminist movement is dominated by _____________________.

4. According to Moraga, the university system in America is interested only in producing ____________________.

5. The right to passion drives which one of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Moraga believe it is vital for artists to continue to create art that reflects their own cultural identities?

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

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

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

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

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

7. In "Out of Our Revolutionary Minds Toward a Pedagogy of Revolt," why does Moraga state that the educational system in America is flawed?

8. Does Moraga think it will be easy to stop the loss of cultures in schools?

9. Why is sexism an even more complex subject than racism?

10. According to Moraga, what is the university system only interested in producing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall ethnic culture for the book. What influences does ethnicity have on Moraga's poems and essays? What is the time period of the poems and essays? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues reflected in the work?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Moraga's anger in her poetry. Is it obvious or subtle? What about Moraga's essays? Does she even try to disguise her anger? What does she hope to accomplish by making her anger public?

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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