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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. What is the name of the type of home that the family who hired Harriet live in called?

2. How does Harriet's mother respond to the news that Harriet is moving to Mexico?

3. Who states that the old gringo is probably a man of honor?

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

5. What part of battle does the old gringo think will be the most exciting and noble?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Harriet come to be alone in Mexico?

2. What happens when the letter from the Miranda family arrives to Harriet's home?

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

4. Why is the old gringo worried about his interactions with Harriet when he first meets her?

5. What does Harriet recall about the weather in Mexico during her time there?

6. How does General Arroyo die?

7. How does Harriet feel upon returning home from Mexico?

8. What happens after General Arroyo sets fire to the hacienda?

9. Who is Tomás Arroyo?

10. How does Harriet figure out who the old gringo truly is?

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

It becomes clear quite early in the text that the old gringo is running away from his past as he flees to Mexico. Explain the history of events that have happened in the old gringo's life, and how these events inevitably led him to Mexico.

Essay Topic 3

General Arroyo had a very rough childhood leading up to his days in the revolution. Write out a time line of events that pushed Arroyo toward his position as a revolutionary. Then, explain how Arroyo's childhood problems came back to haunt him while he was living his military life.

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