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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Mr. Delaney?
(a) In his fifties.
(b) In his twenties.
(c) In his forties.
(d) In his thirties.

2. What is Harriet's nationality?
(a) French.
(b) Canadian.
(c) American.
(d) Swedish.

3. What is the name of the family that hired Harriet?
(a) Marietta.
(b) Menendez.
(c) Milagros.
(d) Miranda.

4. Which military character does the old gringo think will test him more than any other character in the novel?
(a) Pedro.
(b) General Arroyo.
(c) Inocencio Mansalvo.
(d) The Colonel.

5. Where did Harriet's father go to fight, and never returned from?
(a) Spain.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Eupore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the old gringo answer any of the horse salesman's questions?

2. What does La Garduña do for a living?

3. What was the name of the young boy who accompanied Harriet to the Mexican border?

4. What does Mr. Delaney do for a living?

5. In which part of Mexico did Harriet live?

(see the answer key)

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