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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Speaking in Tongues: The Third World Woman Writer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the footnotes for Jo Carrillo's poem "Beyond the Cliffs of Abiquiu," to what land is the poem dedicated?
(a) Native Inhabitants.
(b) Forestry.
(c) A National Sacrifice area for energy.
(d) All Americans.

2. What does the author who was quoted at the beginning of "La Guera" hope that women can make their own?
(a) Tradition.
(b) Lives and experiences.
(c) Society.
(d) Culture.

3. In "Wonder Woman," what does the narrator wonder about the women whom she stares at?
(a) If they share her dreams.
(b) If they notice her the way she notices them.
(c) If they are afraid of who they are.
(d) If they wish to be someone else.

4. According the Doris Davenport, why is the feminist movement racist?
(a) Misogyny.
(b) White women.
(c) Failure to accept all women.
(d) Hatred.

5. According to Chrystos, what is no longer considered a tool that can eliminate racism?
(a) Culturalism.
(b) Acceptance.
(c) Education.
(d) Feminism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the author of "La Guera"'s mother born?

2. What is Gloria Anzaldua's main distraction from writing?

3. What does "braceros" mean?

4. According to Doris Davenport, what is wrong with the word "racism"?

5. "The lesbian of color is not only invisible, she does not even __________." ("Speaking in Tongues: A Letter to 3rd World Women Writers")

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