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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of Mexican climate did Harriet live?
(a) Tropical.
(b) Arid.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Humid.

2. In what war did the old gringo fight?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) World War I.
(c) World War II.
(d) The Vietnam War.

3. Where does the old gringo say that he wants to die?
(a) In Mexico.
(b) In his bed.
(c) On the battle front.
(d) In a boat on the sea.

4. Which of the following characters does NOT accompany Harriet Winslow to the border?
(a) Inocensia Mansalvo.
(b) The Colonel.
(c) La Garduña.
(d) Pedro.

5. What is the other name the Mexican characters in the novel give to the old gringo?
(a) Old geezer.
(b) Old man.
(c) Old Señor.
(d) Old Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are all the clothes that the old gringo wears to travel?

2. What explodes in front of the old gringo right as he is entering Mexico?

3. How many days did the old gringo wander about the desert before finding the guerrillas?

4. What was Tomás Arroyo's name anglicized to?

5. How old is Pedro when he first meets the old gringo?

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