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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. What is Paz's opinion about the physical features distinguishing Mexicans from North Americans?
(a) They are more important than commonly believed.
(b) People are too distracted by them.
(c) People do not understand their significance.
(d) They are not as important as commonly believed.

2. What connotation does the verb, chingar, carry?
(a) Failure.
(b) Violation.
(c) Disaster.
(d) Mythical power.

3. In Paz's view, why does the Spaniard still use and enjoy blasphemy?
(a) Because he curses for dramatic effect.
(b) Because he cannot curse creatively.
(c) Because he still believes in God.
(d) Because he no longer believes in God.

4. Why does a Mexican blend into his surroundings and become solely Appearance?
(a) He fears appearances.
(b) He fears human interaction.
(c) He wants to end his individuality.
(d) He loves appearance.

5. Chapter Three begins with the great effect that fiestas and public celebrations have. What is this effect?
(a) They increase man's sense of his mortality.
(b) They bring people together with unusual dynamics.
(c) They emphasize man's individuality.
(d) They stop the flow of time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What duality does the pachuco represent?

2. What is the Mexican concept of work?

3. According to Paz, why does the liar tell lies to himself?

4. What does Paz deem to be the first and most serious change that a man endures when he becomes a worker?

5. As Paz begins Chapter Two, he says that the Mexican is always afraid to glance at his neighbor. What reason does he give for that?

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