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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what does Paz blame "the rather zigzag progress of the state"? Chapter Eight, page 181).
(a) The difficulty of dealing with a large work force.
(b) The conflict between national capitalism and international capitalism.
(c) The necessity of making revolutionary ideals work for practical living.
(d) The struggle between capitalist ideals and socialism.

2. Why did Catholicism drastically change the Aztec view of life?
(a) It saw life linearly rather than cyclically.
(b) It placed man's salvation outside himself.
(c) It emphasized man's humanity and personhood.
(d) It placed a merciful God in charge.

3. Why is death a part of the fiesta (Chapter Three)?
(a) Because the Mexican seeks to escape from himself.
(b) Because exuberant death is honorable.
(c) Because people often get drunk and violent.
(d) Because Mexico celebrates all aspects of life, even the end.

4. How does a man become "like the angels" (Chapter Three, page 61)?
(a) By opening fully to death, as well as to life.
(b) By valuing life to its final moment.
(c) By running from death to an embracement of life.
(d) By entrusting everything to God.

5. Why did the Church support Spanish power?
(a) The Church was bribed by the Spanish monarch.
(b) The Church was threatened by Spain.
(c) The Church owed its Mexican existence to the Spanish Conquest.
(d) The Church owned large portions of land.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does humanity treat the opposites that life presents? (Chapter Nine).

2. In Paz's opinion, when is a person most likely to see himself as precious and unique?

3. According to Paz, why did the Revolution become a compromise?

4. According to the tribe of the Chamulas, what is a chulel?

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

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