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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Paz, who is most fascinated by death?
(a) The dying.
(b) The infant.
(c) The old.
(d) The youth.

2. What is the value of Sor Juana's poem, "First Dream"?
(a) A penetrating analysis of the effects of European influence.
(b) A comprehensive history of the Indians before Cortez.
(c) A philosophical look at Catholicism.
(d) A philosophical look at the depth of reality.

3. As Paz uderstands it, what is the Mexican's relation to death?
(a) Sacrificial.
(b) Intimate but empty.
(c) Intimate and heartbreaking.
(d) Emotionally remote.

4. What did Manuel Gomez-Morin accomplish for the Revolution?
(a) He formulated the property laws.
(b) He led the greatest contingent of soldiers.
(c) He wrote the Plan of Ayala.
(d) He helped draft the new Constitution.

5. Who authored. the book, Profile of Man and Culture in Mexico?
(a) Christophe Adler.
(b) Jorge Scheler.
(c) Samuel Ramos.
(d) Jorge Cuesta.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Spaniards not exterminate the Indians after they were conquered?

2. Chapter Three begins with the great effect that fiestas and public celebrations have. What is this effect?

3. What is Paz's opinion about Western respect for life?

4. From what does a fiesta free the Mexican, in Paz's understanding?

5. When Paz sees that Mexicans return to their tradition, what do they remember?

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