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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the pachuco represent in Paz's writing?
(a) The typical Mexican living in North American culture.
(b) One extreme at which the Mexican can arrive.
(c) The modern-day religious saint.
(d) One step along the path that a Mexican can take.

2. Following the Revolution, why was socialist education not widely implemented in Mexico?
(a) Socialism was not the philosophy adopted by Mexicans.
(b) Training was not available for teachers for providing a socialist education.
(c) The government could not agree on a socialist curriculum.
(d) Socialist education was highly unsuccessful.

3. In Paz's thought, what does a study of the great myths reveal?
(a) Man will never truly be saved.
(b) Man has broken the order of the universe.
(c) Man can only be saved by something other than himself.
(d) Man will continually become better than he is now.

4. Why are people sad if a person dies badly (Chapter Three)?
(a) The life is less important than the death.
(b) There will be no rest for his soul.
(c) The death should reflect the life.
(d) There is no honor in an untoward death.

5. According to Paz, why did the Revolution become a compromise?
(a) Because the extremists were a minority.
(b) Its leader was not strong enough to carry their ideals forward.
(c) It could not synthesize Mexican tradition with the desire for universality.
(d) The Revolution's worldview synthesized too many elements.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did the Spanish Conquest treat religion?

3. Above all other definitions, who is the Chingada?

4. What was an important element of all ancient cultures?

5. What is Paz's opinion about Western respect for life?

(see the answer key)

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