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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city of Texas does the old gringo stop before he travels to Mexico?
(a) Alamo.
(b) Bigfoot.
(c) Highlands.
(d) El Paso.

2. What was the name of the young boy who accompanied Harriet to the Mexican border?
(a) Louis.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Miguel.
(d) Pedro.

3. 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.

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

5. Why does Harriet have the servants set to sweeping up the ashes in the hacienda?
(a) So that they no longer must eat ashes in their food.
(b) So they no longer track dirty footprints through the house.
(c) To clean out the dance floor for a competition.
(d) To prepare for the Mirandas' return.

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. In what war did the old gringo fight?

3. When do the Mexican people take siesta?

4. What newspaper did the old gringo once write for?

5. Which woman runs up the arriving soldiers and immediately begins flirting with them?

(see the answer key)

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