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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. How old is Mr. Delaney?
2. What is the other name the Mexican characters in the novel give to the old gringo?
3. What does Harriet claim dried up in the heat of Mexico?
4. How old was Harriet when her father left for the war?
5. What type of accent does Harriet have?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Harriet intend to teach the servants about temptation?
2. Why is the old gringo worried about his interactions with Harriet when he first meets her?
3. What is the reaction amongst the Mexican people after the old gringo's death?
4. What do the Mexican soldiers joke about with the old gringo when he is allowed to dine with them?
5. What vanities does the old gringo have, and how do the other soldiers respond to them?
6. How does Harriet pass her time while she is living with her mother?
7. What memories does Arroyo have when he is forcing Harriet to dance with him in the ballroom?
8. Why does the Colonel push his crew to hurry up with the old gringo's body?
9. As an old woman, what is Harriet's life like?
10. What reaction does Harriet have to seeing that the jewels she has set out have vanished?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The old gringo sets out to Mexico with the hopes of dying there. Explain why the old gringo is drawn to such a drastic conclusion, and what brings him to Mexico. Finally, explain why you think the old gringo does, or does not, achieve the goal he is after.
Essay Topic 2
Upon arriving in Mexico, Harriet sets out on a mission to "civilize" the Mexican people. Explain what methods Harriet adopts in her quest for civilization, and then explain what the outcome of her mission is. What does Harriet learn about the Mexican people in the process?
Essay Topic 3
In the novel, Harriet has two men that she views as a father figure. Compare and contrast the role that each of these men played in Harriet's life, and explain why she has the conflicted emotions that she does about who she should consider her "father".
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