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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. In contrast to the North American, what is one of the most noticeable traits about the Mexican character?
(a) His aversion to horror.
(b) His disinterest in emotional attachments.
(c) His obsession with love.
(d) His acceptance of horror.

2. How does Paz differentiate between views of the body in Mexico and North America?
(a) Mexicans live with abandon while North Americans are prudent.
(b) Mexicans are afraid of their bodies, while North Americans are modest.
(c) Mexicans are modest, while North Americans are afraid of their bodies.
(d) Mexicans are ashamed of their bodies, while North Americans live with physical exuberance.

3. When does the pachuco become his true self?
(a) When his life explodes.
(b) When he is in Mexico.
(c) When he is alone.
(d) When he is surrounded by fellow Mexicans.

4. What was Vasconcelos' philosophy regarding the material world?
(a) Intellect, rather than emotions, comprehends the world and creates reality.
(b) Emotions, rather than intellect, comprehend the world and create reality.
(c) The supernatural world governs the material world.
(d) The material world cannot be understood nor explained.

5. What was one factor that guided the Revolution to prioritize tradition?
(a) The large number of supporters over the age of 50.
(b) Its belief in the value of the past.
(c) The workers did not belong to the city or the country, and so they did not have any tradition.
(d) Its fear of the future.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does a man become "like the angels" (Chapter Three, page 61)?

2. Through dissimulation, what does a Mexican attempt to do?

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

4. Why does the worker lack mystery?

5. On which group of people were Paz's thoughts focused?

(see the answer key)

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