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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the army of guerrilla soldiers travel through Mexico?
(a) By horseback.
(b) On foot.
(c) By boat.
(d) By train.

2. What is the name of the family that hired Harriet?
(a) Marietta.
(b) Milagros.
(c) Miranda.
(d) Menendez.

3. Whom does Harriet live with in Washington D.C.?
(a) Her best friend.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her brother.

4. What skill did the old gringo have that impressed Pedro?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Finding edible plants.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Marksmanship.

5. What does the old gringo think is the path that all young men must take?
(a) To fight for righteousness.
(b) To challenge their father figures.
(c) To find their perfect woman.
(d) To travel the world.

6. In what war did the old gringo fight?
(a) World War I.
(b) The Vietnam War.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) World War II.

7. In what interesting room of an old building do Harriet and the old gringo talk?
(a) In the ballroom.
(b) In the library.
(c) In the conservatory.
(d) In the parlor.

8. Why has Harriet come to Mexico?
(a) To study.
(b) To teach.
(c) To work on her art.
(d) To fight in the war.

9. How long have Harriet and Mr. Delaney been dating?
(a) Two years.
(b) Eight years.
(c) Fifteen years.
(d) Six months.

10. Where are the POWs who refuse to join with Pancho Villa held?
(a) In a giant metal cage.
(b) In a pigsty.
(c) In their own graves.
(d) In swampy waters.

11. How does the old gringo say goodbye to Harriet before leaving for Zacatecas?
(a) He does not say goodbye.
(b) He shakes her hand.
(c) He hugs her.
(d) He kisses her.

12. What does the old gringo think about after he witnesses the explosion?
(a) Casualties.
(b) Explorers.
(c) Scientists.
(d) Archaeologists.

13. Where did Harriet complete school?
(a) At a finishing school.
(b) She had a tutor.
(c) At a private school.
(d) At a public school.

14. What does the old gringo admire most in Harriet's character?
(a) Her spunk.
(b) Her good looks.
(c) Her intelligence.
(d) Her clothing.

15. Whom does the old gringo hope to meet as he is traveling to Zacatecas?
(a) Pancho Villa.
(b) Harriet Winslow.
(c) La Garduña.
(d) La Luna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following states was NOT at least partially owned by the family that originally owned the train car General Arroyo is sleeping in?

2. What branch of the armed forces did Harriet move to be closer to?

3. Which of the following is NOT something that the old gringo carries around in his suitcase?

4. What does Mr. Delaney do for a living?

5. What adjective does the old gringo use to describe his journalism work to Harriet?

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