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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what weapon does General Arroyo threaten Harriet when he hears about her reaction to the fire?
(a) A whip.
(b) A gun.
(c) A slingshot.
(d) A sword.

2. Which meal do the old man and woman in the tiny hut invite the old gringo to eat with them?
(a) Siesta.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Lunch.

3. What does the old gringo think is the path that all young men must take?
(a) To find their perfect woman.
(b) To fight for righteousness.
(c) To travel the world.
(d) To challenge their father figures.

4. What does La Garduña do for a living?
(a) She is a prostitute.
(b) She is an artist.
(c) She is a soldier.
(d) She is a cook.

5. How old is Mr. Delaney?
(a) In his twenties.
(b) In his thirties.
(c) In his fifties.
(d) In his forties.

6. Which military character does the old gringo think will test him more than any other character in the novel?
(a) Pedro.
(b) General Arroyo.
(c) The Colonel.
(d) Inocencio Mansalvo.

7. What type of work did the old gringo do while he was fighting in the Civil War?
(a) Topography.
(b) Communications.
(c) Medical.
(d) Combat.

8. How does the old gringo say goodbye to Harriet before leaving for Zacatecas?
(a) He shakes her hand.
(b) He does not say goodbye.
(c) He kisses her.
(d) He hugs her.

9. What does the old gringo believe is the fate of every revolutionary?
(a) To become a tyrant.
(b) To die young.
(c) To be remembered fondly.
(d) To be feared by the public.

10. In what type of Mexican climate did Harriet live?
(a) Arid.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Tropical.
(d) Humid.

11. What color is the horse that the old gringo purchases?
(a) Black.
(b) Grey.
(c) White.
(d) Brown.

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

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

14. Which of the following does NOT travel through Mexico by use of the guerrilla train?
(a) Children.
(b) Food.
(c) Women.
(d) Guns.

15. What does Harriet claim dried up in the heat of Mexico?
(a) Her dreams.
(b) Her love.
(c) Her faith.
(d) Her hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Harriet sleep at night?

2. What explodes in front of the old gringo right as he is entering Mexico?

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

4. What does the old gringo think will be atonement for his writing career?

5. Why has Harriet come to Mexico?

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