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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. On which group of people were Paz's thoughts focused?
(a) Those who are focused on making Mexico a part of the world.
(b) Those who are conscious of themselves as Mexicans.
(c) The Mexican nation as a whole.
(d) Those who are seeking a better philosophy as Mexicans.

2. Paz states that a Mexican utters the words that are considered most evil when which of the following occurs?
(a) When he is extremely angry.
(b) When he wants to invoke the evil contained in the words.
(c) When he is not in control of himself.
(d) When he wants to get his point across.

3. What was an important element of all ancient cultures?
(a) Historical records.
(b) Familial relationships.
(c) Military superiority.
(d) Religion.

4. Where does Paz state that the Mexican's indifference hides his life force?
(a) Behind a death mask.
(b) Within a jumble of emotions.
(c) In silence.
(d) Behind a veil of rationalism.

5. What is the difference between the Mexican killer and the modern one?
(a) The Mexican kills a man, not an object.
(b) The Mexican obliterates an object, not a man.
(c) The Mexican kills as an expression of love.
(d) Only the Mexican killer expresses true hatred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do a pachuco's actions and lifestyle demonstrate?

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

3. How does a man become "like the angels" (Chapter Three, page 61)?

4. As Paz uderstands it, what is the Mexican's relation to death?

5. Why were the Indians not outraged that their religions were replaced with Catholicism? (Chapter Five).

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