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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The Sons of La Malinche.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Paz's estimation, what vital word has the Mexican forgotten?
(a) The word tying him to life forces of creativity and destruction.
(b) The word that allows him to reach out to others.
(c) The word that gives him peace with all others.
(d) The word of love given to him by his mother.

2. What mentality does Paz attribute to the Mexican?
(a) Victim.
(b) Leader.
(c) Servant.
(d) Master.

3. 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.

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

5. What happens when the Mexican dissimulates?
(a) He becomes estranged from society.
(b) He nearly ceases to exist.
(c) He merges with the common people.
(d) He preserves his individuality intact.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How are the worlds of terrorism and mass production similar to each other? (Chapter Four).

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

4. Paz says that during critical moments in a nation's development, the people ask themselves a critical question. What is that question?

5. Why does the worker lack mystery?

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