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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 From Independence to the Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who were the last people to enter the Valley of Mexico?
(a) Nahuatls.
(b) Aztecs.
(c) Mexicans.
(d) Spaniards.

2. How did liberalism and democracy function in South American countries?
(a) As an impetus to move the countries into modernity.
(b) As the new structure of governments around the continent.
(c) As a veneer for the workings of colonialism.
(d) As the breath of fresh air, politically speaking.

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

4. How does the Indian perceive salvation? (Chapter Five).
(a) As something attainable only by a few people.
(b) As part of society and the cosmos, as well as individual.
(c) As something open to anyone who would believe.
(d) As something solely individual.

5. Above all other definitions, who is the Chingada?
(a) The representation of virginity.
(b) A mythical mother.
(c) A living mother.
(d) The representation of violated womanhood.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the evil words a sign and seal?

2. From what does a fiesta free the Mexican, in Paz's understanding?

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

4. How did the Independence movement begin in South America?

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?

(see the answer key)

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