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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Part Three: Indian Territory": "Frothing like Foam" through "Most Were Naked and Beautiful.".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "An Erratic Flight," what is the literal reason that the travelers get rid of some of their possessions?
(a) All of them are trying to leave their past behind.
(b) They need to lighten the load the wagon is carrying.
(c) They need room in the wagon for more water.
(d) Some of their clothing and blankets are contaminated.

2. In "An Orphan's Fate," why does the landowner's son kill Rosario's horse?
(a) Rosario stole his girlfriend.
(b) Rosario threatened him.
(c) It kicked him.
(d) It threw him.

3. In "Colours Became Detached from Their Objects," what two colors does China Iron mostly focus on?
(a) Yellow and white.
(b) Red and white.
(c) Red and black.
(d) Black and yellow.

4. In "British Science," as China Iron lays awake at night, what idea occurs to her for the first time?
(a) Martín Fierro might be dead.
(b) She might be a landowner's daughter.
(c) Her children must miss her.
(d) La Negra might have kidnapped her.

5. In "Do Come In, My Dear," what is the name of the Colonel who is in charge at the fort?
(a) García.
(b) Moreno.
(c) Hernández.
(d) Ruiz.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "British Science," what is an ombú?

2. In "Frothing like Foam," where does Rosario's new horse come from?

3. In "British Science," what book does Liz read aloud?

4. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what does China Iron say life uses "to make us and to kill us" (150)?

5. In "British Science," what object does China Iron become fascinated with?

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