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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old gringo think will be atonement for his writing career?
(a) Living forever through his words.
(b) Dying in Mexico.
(c) None of these answers is correct.
(d) Being forgotten by his family.

2. After the old gringo returns from battle and goes to greet Harriet, what has she just finished doing?
(a) Bathing.
(b) Changing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Eating.

3. What does the old gringo regularly dream of?
(a) Water.
(b) Being comfortable.
(c) War.
(d) Death.

4. Who is the current leader of Mexico at the time of the book?
(a) Francisco I. Madero.
(b) Juan N. Méndez.
(c) Porfirio Diaz.
(d) Manuel González.

5. Which of the following does NOT surprise the old gringo when he arrives in Mexico?
(a) The youth of the nation.
(b) The amount of people on the streets.
(c) The modern cars.
(d) The height of the buildings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following items does NOT adorn the statue of Jesus hanging on the cross during the Mexican fiesta?

2. Why has Harriet come to Mexico?

3. What is the name of the type of home that the family who hired Harriet live in called?

4. Which of the following is NOT something that the old gringo carries around in his suitcase?

5. How did La Luna get her name?

(see the answer key)

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