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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old gringo think is the one factor that permeates all relationships?

2. How does Harriet feel after she makes love to Arroyo?

3. Whom will the Old Gringo be buried next to?

4. Which of the following does NOT describe the outfit Pancho Villa is wearing when he arrives to speak with American reporters?

5. What does Harriet call "the enemy of life"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

General Arroyo has a real hatred for the American and European forces that are invading Mexico, and yet he finds himself in close relationships with two Americans. Explain why Arroyo has such hatred for the American forces in Mexico, and why he chooses to make two special exceptions to his rule when it comes to the old gringo and Harriet.

Essay Topic 2

The old gringo comes to view many of the characters in the novel as his children as he feels a very paternal bond with them. Choose two characters that the old gringo has this bond with and explain the nature of the relationships. Then, compare and contrast the relationship the old gringo has with these characters to the relationship he has with his real children in California.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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