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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 "It Was the Brightness of the Light," China Iron's husband is "conscripted." What happens to him?
(a) He is jailed for a debt.
(b) He is seriously injured by a horse.
(c) He is forced into service in the army.
(d) He is drowned in the flooded river.

2. In "I Was Burning My Bridges," what is the name of China Iron's first love?
(a) Raúl.
(b) Juan.
(c) Luka.
(d) Santos.

3. What is the "mate" referred to at the end of "Tank You Señora for Cure Me"?
(a) A partner.
(b) A mortar and pestle.
(c) A caffeine-rich beverage.
(d) A breakfast porridge.

4. When China Iron was a small child, where did she often hide?
(a) In the closet.
(b) In a tree.
(c) In the neighbor's hut.
(d) In a trunk.

5. In "British Science," what has China Iron begun to call Rosario?
(a) Vaquero.
(b) Rosarito.
(c) Rosa.
(d) Gaucho.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "At the Mercy of the Caranchos," what makes China Iron wish to be British?

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

3. In "Under the British Empire," what does China Iron conclude about the Northern Hemisphere?

4. In "A Prophet with a Paint Brush," who is Bruce Scott?

5. In In "That's Also Something You Eat and Drink with Scones," what does Liz say makes scones taste better?

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