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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of feeling does the old gringo begin to have toward General Arroyo after meeting alone with him in his home?
(a) Paternal.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Brotherly.

2. Why doesn't the old gringo answer any of the horse salesman's questions?
(a) None of these answers is correct.
(b) Because he doesn't speak to peasants.
(c) Because he doesn't speak Spanish.
(d) Because he is worried about being followed.

3. What skill did the old gringo have that impressed Pedro?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Finding edible plants.
(c) Marksmanship.
(d) Hunting.

4. Where are the traveling group taking the body of the old gringo?
(a) To Saltillo.
(b) To Camargo.
(c) To Durango.
(d) To Culiacán.

5. Which character's real name is Ambrose Bierce?
(a) Raul Walsh.
(b) None of the answers is correct.
(c) Inocencio Mansalvo.
(d) The old gringo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following items does NOT adorn the statue of Jesus hanging on the cross during the Mexican fiesta?

2. Where are the POWs who refuse to join with Pancho Villa held?

3. What does La Garduña do for a living?

4. What part of battle does the old gringo think will be the most exciting and noble?

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

(see the answer key)

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