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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT offered to the old gringo after he shoots the coin?
(a) Mescal.
(b) A bed to sleep on.
(c) A sombrero.
(d) Food.

3. What type of accent does Harriet have?
(a) British.
(b) Southern.
(c) New England.
(d) East coast.

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

5. What sound do the old gringo and Harriet hear, which they think is gunshots?
(a) Blacksmith hammers.
(b) Horses galloping by.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) Gunshots.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before leaving, how long did Arroyo live on the hacienda?

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

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

4. What is the other name the Mexican characters in the novel give to the old gringo?

5. When do the Mexican people take siesta?

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