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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective does the old gringo use to describe his journalism work to Harriet?
(a) Muckraking.
(b) Bribing.
(c) Misrepresenting himself.
(d) Infiltrating.

2. Which of the following states was NOT at least partially owned by the family that originally owned the train car General Arroyo is sleeping in?
(a) Coahuila
(b) Durango.
(c) Tamaulipas.
(d) Chihuahua.

3. In what city of Texas does the old gringo stop before he travels to Mexico?
(a) Bigfoot.
(b) Alamo.
(c) Highlands.
(d) El Paso.

4. Which of the following items does NOT adorn the statue of Jesus hanging on the cross during the Mexican fiesta?
(a) Gold chains.
(b) A red velvet robe.
(c) Silver coins.
(d) A gold brooch.

5. What does General Arroyo store in the wooden box in his train car?
(a) Old papers.
(b) Arrowheads.
(c) Photographs.
(d) Enemy scalps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Colonel García give Pedro for the women waiting in line outside the village?

2. What does the Colonel claim gringos come to the land of the Aztecs to do?

3. Before leaving, how long did Arroyo live on the hacienda?

4. How can the old gringo tell that La Luna is an educated woman?

5. What is Harriet's nationality?

(see the answer key)

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