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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following descriptions best describes La Garduña?
(a) Young.
(b) Old.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Mute.

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

3. What color are all the clothes that the old gringo wears to travel?
(a) White.
(b) Navy.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

4. What does Mr. Delaney do for a living?
(a) He is an optometrist.
(b) He is a cigarette salesman.
(c) He is a lawyer.
(d) He is a lobbyist.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Colonel say is the only frontier left for gringos?

3. What type of person does the old gringo compare General Arroyo to?

4. How does the old gringo say goodbye to Harriet before leaving for Zacatecas?

5. What does Harriet suspect of Mr. Delaney.

(see the answer key)

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