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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the Colonel claim gringos come to the land of the Aztecs to do?
(a) Create their riches.
(b) Challenge their gods.
(c) Meet their destinies.
(d) Fight their demons.

4. What does Inocencio Mansalvo think the old gringo has come into the desert to do?
(a) Fight.
(b) Live.
(c) Dream.
(d) Die.

5. Who does General Arroyo think should be put in the position of protecting Harriet?
(a) Himself.
(b) Inocencio Mansalvo.
(c) The old gringo.
(d) No one, he believes Harriet should be turned away.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city of Texas does the old gringo stop before he travels to Mexico?

2. As an adult, in what city does Harriet live?

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

4. What animal do some of the soldiers compare the old gringo to?

5. Which of the following statements is true about General Arroyo?

(see the answer key)

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