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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what interesting room of an old building do Harriet and the old gringo talk?
(a) In the parlor.
(b) In the library.
(c) In the ballroom.
(d) In the conservatory.

3. After Harriet's confrontation with General Arroyo, what beverage does she drink with the old gringo inside the Pullman car?
(a) Beer.
(b) Tequila.
(c) Wine.
(d) Mescal.

4. Who is the first to say that if a man wants to be considered a good soldier, he must go out into battle hoping to die?
(a) General Arroyo.
(b) Inocencio Mansalvo.
(c) The old gringo.
(d) Colonel García.

5. What does Harriet set out into the hallway to teach the servants about temptation?
(a) Gold plates.
(b) A bowl of pesos.
(c) A box of jewels.
(d) Several pieces of gold silk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does General Arroyo think should be put in the position of protecting Harriet?

2. How does the general respond to his ruined peso coin?

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

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

5. What type of food is served to the old gringo on the night he arrives at the guerrilla camp?

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