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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of person does the old gringo compare General Arroyo to?
(a) A dictator.
(b) A sycophant.
(c) A buffoon.
(d) A revolutionary.

2. What creature is present in the bottom of every mescal bottle?
(a) A beetle.
(b) A cricket.
(c) A butterfly.
(d) A worm.

3. How does Harriet feel after she makes love to Arroyo?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Proud.
(c) Romantic.
(d) Apathetic.

4. What does Arroyo feel is keeping him prisoner in his adulthood?
(a) His lack of a father.
(b) His inability to read.
(c) His race.
(d) His role in the revolution.

5. Which of the following items does NOT adorn the statue of Jesus hanging on the cross during the Mexican fiesta?
(a) A gold brooch.
(b) Silver coins.
(c) A red velvet robe.
(d) Gold chains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harriet call "the enemy of life"?

2. Where had Harriet been living before moving to Washington D.C.?

3. With what weapon does General Arroyo threaten Harriet when he hears about her reaction to the fire?

4. How old is the old gringo when he reaches Mexico?

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

(see the answer key)

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