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

2. Who was Emiliano Zapata?
(a) The replacement in Diaz's regime.
(b) The first leader of the Revolution.
(c) The military leader in Diaz's regime.
(d) The leader of the Revolution of the South.

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

4. How are the worlds of terrorism and mass production similar to each other? (Chapter Four).
(a) Their primary catalyst is guilt.
(b) However subtle, they use persecution.
(c) They focus on the individuality of man.
(d) They are worlds of things.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the Mexican dissimulates?

2. When did Spain begin to lose her hold on Mexico?

3. What does the Mexican value in art, religion, and politics?

4. Why was Diaz's regime in a precarious position regarding positivist philosophy?

5. How did the Spanish Conquest treat religion?

(see the answer key)

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