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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What look does Colonel Frutos GarcĂa claim is written all over the old gringo's face?
2. Why does Harriet have the servants set to sweeping up the ashes in the hacienda?
3. How can the old gringo tell that La Luna is an educated woman?
4. What does Harriet set out into the hallway to teach the servants about temptation?
5. Why does General Arroyo pull his hat down and his serape up?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harriet had many male suitors in her lifetime yet found she was unable to settle down. Choose two suitors that courted Harriet, describe them, and compare and contrast their methods of wooing this woman. Finally, explain why Harriet ends up alone and lonely by the end of the novel.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
The Civil War plays a large role in shaping the character of the old gringo. Explain what position the old gringo had during the Civil War, and choose two vivid memories he has of his time, and explain how each of those memories affected the old gringo during his time fighting for the Mexican revolution.
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