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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. 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 stop the flow of time.
(d) They emphasize man's individuality.

2. According to Paz, why does the liar tell lies to himself?
(a) He is afraid of himself.
(b) He is afraid of finding truth in other people.
(c) He does not know the truth.
(d) He is afraid of the world.

3. Why does the modern novelist rarely choose the worker as his protagonist?
(a) The worker is not modern enough.
(b) The worker is too recent and similar to his boss.
(c) The worker is not a universal figure.
(d) The worker cannot adequately capture what the novelist wants to convey.

4. What is the most valued trait in both the military and political realms?
(a) Kindness.
(b) Courage.
(c) Valor.
(d) Stoicism.

5. What is Paz's opinion about Western respect for life?
(a) It is not convincing.
(b) It is truthful and realistic.
(c) It is either hypocritical or incomplete.
(d) It illustrates man's limitations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are woman considered inferior people?

2. Why does a Mexican blend into his surroundings and become solely Appearance?

3. When does the pachuco become his true self?

4. According to Paz, how does death end when a civilization denies it?

5. During the fiesta of Grito, why do the people shout for one hour, in Paz's interpretation?

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