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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Part One: The Pampas": "It Was the Brightness of the Light" through "Lost in Thought, into the Muck I Sank".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Under the British Empire," what does China Iron conclude about the Northern Hemisphere?
(a) That it is just pretend, like Liz's example of a head without a body.
(b) That things must grow upward more easily there.
(c) That it is unfair how much wealth is in that part of the world.
(d) That the people there are unusually violent.

2. In "La China Isn't a Name," what is the first thing that Liz does when they come to a river?
(a) Makes sure that everyone has a bath.
(b) Shows China Iron how to pray for a safe crossing.
(c) Sends China Iron to the river to refill their water containers.
(d) Asks if China Iron knows how to swim.

3. In "Lost in Thought, into the Muck I Sank," what does Liz compare their journey to?
(a) The journey of Columbus.
(b) The journey of Joseph and Mary.
(c) The journey of Marco Polo.
(d) The journey of the Israelites.

4. In "La China Isn't a Name," what does China Iron see for the first time?
(a) A petticoat.
(b) Her own reflection in a mirror.
(c) An Indian girl her own age.
(d) Printed words.

5. In "Dragons and My Pampa All Mixed Up Together," how does the idea of dragons in the pampas make China Iron feel?
(a) Amused.
(b) Skeptical.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Safe.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "It Was the Brightness of the Light," what happens to China Iron's two sons after her husband is conscripted?

2. In "It Was the Brightness of the Light," how does China Iron end up getting married?

3. In "It Was the Brightness of the Light," what draws China Iron to Liz?

4. When is the spring in Argentina?

5. In "Lost in Thought, into the Muck I Sank," what does Liz do that surprises and pleases China Iron?

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