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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Colonel García give Pedro for the women waiting in line outside the village?

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

3. How does Arroyo kill the old gringo?

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

5. When Harriet is forced to dance with Arroyo in the ballroom, where does she imagine that she is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The old gringo is commonly compared to a ghost or an apparition in the novel. Give a detailed description of what the old gringo looks like, and explain how his looks are commonly misconstrued as being ghostly. Finally, choose one example from the text that highlights whether this ghostly appearance proves to be a benefit or a hindrance in the old man's life.

Essay Topic 2

Marksmanship among the male characters in the novel is thought to be the highest skill of strength. Choose two scenes in which marksmanship of characters is evaluated, and explain why this skill would be so heavily sought in the Mexican Revolution.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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