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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 does NOT surprise the old gringo when he arrives in Mexico?
2. How does the old gringo travel from Texas to Mexico?
3. Which of the following is NOT something that the old gringo carries around in his suitcase?
4. Why does the old gringo think that Harriet was hired?
5. Which of the following adjectives best describes the decor in General Arroyo's home?
Short Essay Questions
1. What effect did Pancho Villa have on La Luna's life?
2. What is the nature of the conversation which transpires between the old gringo and the man who is selling him his horse?
3. How do the guerrilla soldiers react when they first see the old gringo cross the border into their territory?
4. How has Harriet come to be alone in Mexico?
5. What happens when the old gringo meets an old couple living in a tiny hut on the border of Mexico?
6. What do the Mexican soldiers joke about with the old gringo when he is allowed to dine with them?
7. Why were the Mexican people so enamored with the old gringo?
8. What reaction does La Luna have to hearing of Arroyo's infidelity?
9. What reaction does Harriet have to seeing that the jewels she has set out have vanished?
10. What happens in the few moments leading up to the old gringo's death?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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