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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 Paz's estimation, woman is a living representation of which of the following?
(a) Man's incomplete nature.
(b) Life.
(c) Life overpowered by death.
(d) The strangeness of the world.

2. According to Paz, what is death in modern thought?
(a) The putting to rest of all sorrow.
(b) The end of all unworthy men.
(c) The predictable end to a natural progression.
(d) The avoidable end to a wasted life.

3. According to Paz, what is the Mexican's relationship with his fellow man?
(a) He changes him to Nobody.
(b) He respects him only if they are the same social class.
(c) He respects him only if he is revered.
(d) He ignores him.

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

5. How did the Revolution relate to reality?
(a) It subtly altered the past idea of reality.
(b) It denied reality.
(c) It brought about a new idea of reality.
(d) It was a sheer explosion of reality.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Mexicans tell lies (Chapter Two)?

2. What familial relationship does Paz equate with solitude?

3. According to Paz, what does it mean when a person is alone?

4. To which of the following does Paz reduce the Mexican character? (Chapter Four, page 73).

5. Why were the Indians not outraged that their religions were replaced with Catholicism? (Chapter Five).

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