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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Day of the Dead.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Spanish view of women in contrast to the Mexican?
(a) Women are shaped by the minds of men.
(b) Women are decent and modest.
(c) Women are idols.
(d) Women are wild and lecherous.

2. Other than solitude, what does the Mexican often feel in relation to other peoples?
(a) Inferiority.
(b) Intellectualism.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Complete isolation.

3. In the book's argument, what happens when a Mexican woman is passive?
(a) She embodies the ancient elements of earth, motherhood, and virginity.
(b) She can no longer relate to the man.
(c) She functions as a channel of the ancient elements: Earth, motherhood, and virginity.
(d) She comes to believe in the societal values given her.

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

5. When Paz first arrived in the United States, what surprised him most about the people?
(a) Their confidence in the future of the nation.
(b) Their lack of openness.
(c) Their honesty and sense of community.
(d) Their confidence and self-assurance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the French sociologists' interpretation of the fiesta?

2. What masculine trait enters into the idea of feminine modesty?

3. As explained in Chapter One, who are the pachucos?

4. As the closure to Chapter Two, the reader sees what shadow spreading out over Mexico?

5. What role does the Mexican man play in society?

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