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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. Which of the following statements is true about General Arroyo?
2. When Harriet dreams of Tomás, what thought takes over her mind?
3. What does Inocencio Mansalvo think the old gringo has come into the desert to do?
4. Which of the following adjectives does Harriet use in reference to the general during their argument?
5. What does the old gringo admire most in Harriet's character?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens after General Arroyo sets fire to the hacienda?
2. What does Harriet decide to do with the old gringo's body, and how does she reach this decision?
3. What do the guerrilla soldiers use their captured train for?
4. How did La Luna's husband feel about servants?
5. Why did Harriet and her mother move from New York to Washington D.C.?
6. Why does La Garduña frantically wake Harriet from her siesta?
7. What happens in the few moments leading up to the old gringo's death?
8. How does Harriet intend to teach the servants about temptation?
9. Who is Mr. Delaney?
10. How do the guerrilla soldiers react when they first see the old gringo cross the border into their territory?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
La Luna is a woman of unarguable strength in the novel. Explain the history La Luna has with the Mexican Revolution, and then explain the evolution of her relationship with General Arroyo.
Essay Topic 2
The old gringo has many names in the course of the novel: the old gringo, the American, and Ambrose Bierce. Explain how the old gringo gained each of these three names, and explain what each of the names means to him as a character.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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