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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 The Conquest of Colonialism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Spanish Conquest treat religion?
(a) Spain was integrating Mesoamerican religions.
(b) Spain was protecting the Mesoamerican religions.
(c) Spain was defending the faith.
(d) The Conquest did not relate to religion.

2. According to Paz, why does the liar tell lies to himself?
(a) He is afraid of the world.
(b) He is afraid of finding truth in other people.
(c) He does not know the truth.
(d) He is afraid of himself.

3. In contrast to the North American, what is one of the most noticeable traits about the Mexican character?
(a) His aversion to horror.
(b) His disinterest in emotional attachments.
(c) His acceptance of horror.
(d) His obsession with love.

4. What is Paz's opinion about Western respect for life?
(a) It is not convincing.
(b) It is truthful and realistic.
(c) It illustrates man's limitations.
(d) It is either hypocritical or incomplete.

5. Through dissimulation, what does a Mexican attempt to do?
(a) Withdraw from society to save his individuality.
(b) Become invisible and save his individuality.
(c) Become himself in contradistinction to others.
(d) Share his individuality with others to make it real.

Short Answer Questions

1. To follow Paz's previous argument, what is the result when one Mexican confides in another?

2. What is the Mexican concept of work?

3. Which of the following contributed to making colonialism alive and relevant?

4. Why does a Mexican blend into his surroundings and become solely Appearance?

5. What did Paz find in the actions and faces of North Americans?

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