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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long have Harriet and Mr. Delaney been dating?
(a) Six months.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Eight years.

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

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

4. Where does Harriet find the notice for an English teacher in Mexico?
(a) Through the telegraph wires.
(b) In a newspaper.
(c) In the mail.
(d) Posted on the church bulletin board.

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

6. In what city of Mexico did the old gringo die?
(a) Puebla.
(b) Guadalajara.
(c) Tijuana.
(d) Chihuahua.

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

8. How often did the Miranda family come to visit the hacienda during a typical year?
(a) Once or twice.
(b) More than ten times.
(c) Never.
(d) Four or five times.

9. Which of the following descriptions best describes La Garduña?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Young.
(c) Old.
(d) Mute.

10. What was Tomás Arroyo's name anglicized to?
(a) Thomas Mulvane.
(b) Tom Shepherd.
(c) Tom Brooks.
(d) Thoms Smith.

11. What part of Harriet does the old gringo think is the only living thing in the desert?
(a) Her heart.
(b) Her hair.
(c) Her skin.
(d) Her spirit.

12. What explodes in front of the old gringo right as he is entering Mexico?
(a) A car.
(b) A building.
(c) A bridge.
(d) A volcano.

13. What relationship did Harriet and Tomás have in Mexico?
(a) They were acquaintances.
(b) They were neighbors.
(c) They were coworkers.
(d) They were lovers.

14. What adjective does the old gringo use to describe his journalism work to Harriet?
(a) Misrepresenting himself.
(b) Infiltrating.
(c) Bribing.
(d) Muckraking.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT travel through Mexico by use of the guerrilla train?

2. Which of the following states was NOT at least partially owned by the family that originally owned the train car General Arroyo is sleeping in?

3. Which of the following is NOT offered to the old gringo after he shoots the coin?

4. Which of the following characters does NOT accompany Harriet Winslow to the border?

5. What is the name of the Colonel who oversees the soldiers at the old gringo's graveside?

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