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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal do some of the soldiers compare the old gringo to?
(a) A flamingo.
(b) A peacock.
(c) An eagle.
(d) An owl.

2. In what city of Mexico did the old gringo die?
(a) Puebla.
(b) Guadalajara.
(c) Chihuahua.
(d) Tijuana.

3. How does the old gringo feel when he thinks back on his time in the Civil War?
(a) He rejoices.
(b) He doesn't remember anything about the war.
(c) He feels pangs of love.
(d) He wishes the fight could have lasted longer.

4. What type of person does the old gringo compare General Arroyo to?
(a) A revolutionary.
(b) A sycophant.
(c) A buffoon.
(d) A dictator.

5. Where does Harriet sleep at night?
(a) In the old gringo's tent.
(b) In the woods.
(c) In a small wooden hut by the river.
(d) In the train car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the old gringo hope to meet as he is traveling to Zacatecas?

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

3. Whom does Harriet live with in Washington D.C.?

4. How old is Harriet when she arrives in Mexico?

5. How often did the Miranda family come to visit the hacienda during a typical year?

(see the answer key)

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