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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. As explained in Chapter One, who are the pachucos?
(a) Old men who keep the memory of Mexico alive in their grandchildren who were born in the United States.
(b) Rebellious youths who are not assimilated into North American culture.
(c) Young men who leave Mexico for the United States hoping for a better life.
(d) Old men who no longer have a connection to their native land.

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

3. What does the pachuco represent in Paz's writing?
(a) One step along the path that a Mexican can take.
(b) The modern-day religious saint.
(c) One extreme at which the Mexican can arrive.
(d) The typical Mexican living in North American culture.

4. What is the advantage of the North American view of women in relation to the Spanish view?
(a) It does not objectify women.
(b) It recognizes women's place in the world.
(c) It does not deify women.
(d) It credits women with a cosmic role.

5. Why are woman considered inferior people?
(a) They are too emotionally attached.
(b) They are not as intelligent as men.
(c) They open themselves up in submission.
(d) They are not as reticent as men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the sense of Mexicanism "float" in the air of Los Angeles?

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

3. What duality does the pachuco represent?

4. Why does the worker lack mystery?

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

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