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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives does Harriet use in reference to the general during their argument?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Evil.
(c) Mad.
(d) Treacherous.

2. What is Harriet's nationality?
(a) Canadian.
(b) Swedish.
(c) American.
(d) French.

3. As an adult, in what city does Harriet live?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Washington D.C.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York City.

4. How old is the old gringo when he reaches Mexico?
(a) In his fifties.
(b) In his seventies.
(c) In his sixties.
(d) In his forties.

5. How does the army of guerrilla soldiers travel through Mexico?
(a) By boat.
(b) By train.
(c) By horseback.
(d) On foot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old gringo regularly dream of?

2. Which of the following does NOT surprise the old gringo when he arrives in Mexico?

3. What adjective does the old gringo use to describe his journalism work to Harriet?

4. How old is Mr. Delaney?

5. Why has Harriet come to Mexico?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Mexican soldiers joke about with the old gringo when he is allowed to dine with them?

2. How does the old gringo feel about deceit?

3. How does Harriet intend to teach the servants about temptation?

4. How does General Arroyo die?

5. What does Harriet decide to do with the old gringo's body, and how does she reach this decision?

6. What is the nature of the conversation which transpires between the old gringo and the man who is selling him his horse?

7. How did it come to be that Harriet was left without a dowry?

8. What happens when the old gringo fights back against the enemy soldiers that attack him and General Arroyo as they are heading to Zacatecas?

9. Why does the Colonel push his crew to hurry up with the old gringo's body?

10. In what way does the reader get insight into Harriet Winslow's memories?

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