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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does the old gringo say that he wants to die?
2. How often did the Miranda family come to visit the hacienda during a typical year?
3. What does Harriet remember the young Mexican boy who accompanied her to the Mexican border carrying?
4. What newspaper did the old gringo once write for?
5. Which military character does the old gringo think will test him more than any other character in the novel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the old gringo carry with him when he travels?
2. Who is Mr. Delaney?
3. How is Pancho Villa received by the American Press?
4. Who is General Fierro?
5. Who is Tomás Arroyo?
6. What proclamation does Inocencio Mansalvo make at the border of Mexico and America?
7. What memories does Harriet have when she is forced to dance with Arroyo in the ballroom?
8. What memories does Arroyo have when he is forcing Harriet to dance with him in the ballroom?
9. Where does Colonel Frutos García find the old gringo?
10. What two elements does Arroyo see has held him in a prison throughout his life.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
La Luna and La Garduña each play significant roles in the life of General Arroyo. Give a brief description of each woman, and explain their histories with General Arroyo. Then, explain how his relationship with each of these women affected General Arroyo in his military negotiations.
Essay Topic 2
General Arroyo has a real hatred for the American and European forces that are invading Mexico, and yet he finds himself in close relationships with two Americans. Explain why Arroyo has such hatred for the American forces in Mexico, and why he chooses to make two special exceptions to his rule when it comes to the old gringo and Harriet.
Essay Topic 3
The three main characters in the novel, the old gringo, Harriet, and Arroyo, each have strained relationships with their fathers. Briefly describe the relationship each character had with their father, and then explain how those relationships affected each character into their adulthood.
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