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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of accent does Harriet have?
(a) Southern.
(b) East coast.
(c) British.
(d) New England.

2. How old is the girl that Harriet saves by sucking phlegm out of her throat?
(a) She is an infant.
(b) She is ten.
(c) She is five.
(d) She is fifteen.

3. Why does Harriet have the servants set to sweeping up the ashes in the hacienda?
(a) To prepare for the Mirandas' return.
(b) So that they no longer must eat ashes in their food.
(c) To clean out the dance floor for a competition.
(d) So they no longer track dirty footprints through the house.

4. What does the old gringo admire most in Harriet's character?
(a) Her intelligence.
(b) Her clothing.
(c) Her spunk.
(d) Her good looks.

5. Who is the first to say that if a man wants to be considered a good soldier, he must go out into battle hoping to die?
(a) General Arroyo.
(b) The old gringo.
(c) Inocencio Mansalvo.
(d) Colonel García.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does La Luna use to muffle the sound of her voice when she is gossiping with Harriet?

2. Why has Harriet come to Mexico?

3. Why does General Arroyo pull his hat down and his serape up?

4. In what interesting room of an old building do Harriet and the old gringo talk?

5. Who does General Arroyo think should be put in the position of protecting Harriet?

(see the answer key)

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