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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Part One: The Pampas": "The Morbid Light of Dead Men's Bones" through "A Prophet with a Paintbrush".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Tank You Señora for Cure Me," what causes the pampas to look as if it is erupting?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Stampeding cattle.
(c) A thunderstorm.
(d) An earthquake.

2. In "I Was Burning My Bridges," what does China Iron reveal about her early life?
(a) El Negro tried to sexually abuse her.
(b) She tried to run away and join a convent.
(c) She once tried to kill La Negra.
(d) Martín Fierro knew who her biological parents were.

3. In In "That's Also Something You Eat and Drink with Scones," what does Liz say makes scones taste better?
(a) Jam.
(b) Working hard to make them.
(c) Butter and cream.
(d) The open air.

4. What is the "cãna" referred to several times in "Tank You Señora for Cure Me"?
(a) A temporary camp.
(b) A method for cooking beef outdoors.
(c) An alcoholic beverage.
(d) A hand-rolled cigarette.

5. What is the meaning of China Iron's dog's name?
(a) Home.
(b) Iron.
(c) Gold.
(d) Star.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An Orphan's Fate," why does the landowner's son kill Rosario's horse?

2. When Liz and China Iron meet Rosario in "Tank You Señora for Cure Me," what is he carrying?

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

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

5. In "Tank You Señora for Cure Me," what does Rosario say he is looking for?

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