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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object belonging to Arroyo does the old gringo destroy moments before his death?

2. In what room of La Luna's home did General Arroyo hide during the early days of the revolution?

3. Which of the following is NOT an adjective that Arroyo uses to describe his mother?

4. On what day of the week did La Luna's servants line up to be paid?

5. Which of the following items does NOT adorn the statue of Jesus hanging on the cross during the Mexican fiesta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

The women in the Mexican village play an important role in distinguishing gender roles in the novel. Explain the role the women villagers had in their home, and then discuss the reaction, the old gringo and Harriet, each had to the gender roles present in Mexico at this time.

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