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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the young boy who accompanied Harriet to the Mexican border?
(a) Miguel.
(b) Pedro.
(c) Louis.
(d) Antonio.

2. How does the army of guerrilla soldiers travel through Mexico?
(a) On foot.
(b) By boat.
(c) By horseback.
(d) By train.

3. Why doesn't the old gringo answer any of the horse salesman's questions?
(a) None of these answers is correct.
(b) Because he is worried about being followed.
(c) Because he doesn't speak to peasants.
(d) Because he doesn't speak Spanish.

4. What does the general tell the old gringo to tend to when he says that he wants to fight?
(a) His family.
(b) His life.
(c) His health.
(d) His garden.

5. What color is the horse that the old gringo purchases?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Grey.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Colonel who oversees the soldiers at the old gringo's graveside?

2. Which of the following does NOT surprise the old gringo when he arrives in Mexico?

3. What does Inocencio Mansalvo think the old gringo has come into the desert to do?

4. What does the old gringo think about after he witnesses the explosion?

5. Where are the traveling group taking the body of the old gringo?

(see the answer key)

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