Chicano Arts final essay take home

CHS 111: Chicana/o and the Arts Xocoyotzin Herrera, Instructor

Spring 2014 CSUN

Final Exam

I. Fill-in, Multiple Choice & T/F Questions (2 points each; 50 points)

1. The son mexicano is a broad Mexican musical category. (T/F)

2. The son jarocho is native to western Merico. (T/F)

3. The canción mexicana and the son mexicano are one in the same.(T/F)

4. The canción ranchera is a form of son. (T/F)

5. Mariachi Cobre is an example of a Chicano mariachi.(T/F)

6. Los Lobos and Conjunto Hueyapan are examples of Chicano ensembles, who perform son jarocho. (T/F)

7. Chicano literature is limited to poetry and novels. (T/F)

8. Code-switching and__________are defining features of Chicano literature.

(a) caló (b) pochismos (c) profanity (d) both a & b

9. Chicanismo is not often reflected in works by Chicano writers. (T/F)

10. Juan Seguín and Mariano Vallejo were early writers, who wrote protest literature. (T/F)

11. Sandra Cisneros wrote Mexican Village in 1945. (T/F)

12. Quinto Sol Publications nurtured the careers of authors such as Rodolfo Anaya,

(a) Rolando Hinojosa-Smith (b) Tomás Rivera (c) Luis Valdez (d) both a & b

13. I am Joaquín is an epic poem written by Chicano activist

(a) Alurista (b) Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzáles (c) José Montoya (d) Rodlofo Anaya

14. I am Joaquín laid the groundwork for the future of Chicano literature since 1967. (T/F)

15. I am Joaquín popularized the use of the term, Mexican-American. (T/F)

16. I am Joaquín is an epic poem, which relates the history of the Chicano. (T/F)

17. El Plan Espiritual de Aztlan, written by “Alurista”, inspired a sense of Chicano nationalism. (T/F)

18. Chicano author, Richard Rodríguez, often expresses his sense of chicanismo is his work. (T/F)

19. Sandra Cisneros wrote the popular novel Bless Me Última. (T/F)

20. Author Cherrie Montoya deals with issues of Chicana lesbianism in her works. (T/F)

21. Tomás Rivera and Rolando Hinojosa-Smith wrote Spanish language estampas. (T/F)

22. Mexican corridos often narrated stories of the Mexican-American experience in the 1800’s. (T/F)

23. Richard Rodríguez often explores his strong sense of chicanismo. (T/F)

24. The poet, José Montoya, utilizes much caló in his poems. (T/F)

25. Gregorio Cortéz is the subject of a popular 19th century corrido from Texas. (T/F)

II. Short Essays (25 points each)

1. Describe the son mexicano. Explain the general characteristics, which define this musical category, and make mention of specific features of son genres discussed in class.

2. Describe the overall content of “I Am Joaquín” by “Corky “ Gonzales and “El Plan Espiritual de Aztlan” by “Alurista”. Also, compare an contrast any similarities between these two works as sociopolitical inspiring pieces of literature.