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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "Part Two: The Fort": "The Whip and the Rod" through "Goodbye, Colonel".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "That Strange Gaucho Who Fancied Himself as a Writer," what claim does the Colonel make about Buenos Aires?
(a) The estancias could not function without the business done in Buenos Aires.
(b) The taxes that he pays to the city should result in more help fighting the Indians.
(c) It is too far away to matter to the life of the estancias.
(d) It is a parasite on the work of the estancias.

2. In "Punch and Whisky," why does Liz use lemons and oranges to make her punch?
(a) They are specifically mentioned in "El Gaucho Martín Fierro."
(b) There is no other fruit at the estancia.
(c) They will hide how much alcohol she is adding.
(d) They are Hernández's favorites.

3. At the end of "A Bunch of Short Dark Hapsburgs," what causes China Iron to draw her knife?
(a) The Colonel refers to her as a "lady."
(b) She thinks that Liz is in danger.
(c) One of the gauchos makes a pass at her.
(d) She is jealous of the way the Colonel and Liz seem to be flirting.

4. In "Under the British Empire," where does Liz tell China Iron Great Britain is?
(a) Far away across the ocean.
(b) Near the top of the globe.
(c) Halfway between Argentina and China.
(d) In the exact center of the globe.

5. In "You Fucking Whore!" how many men are murdered by jealous gauchos?
(a) 12.
(b) 31.
(c) 3.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Liz try to make sure that they will be safe at the fort?

2. In "Do Come In, My Dear," by what name is China Iron introduced?

3. In "It Was the Brightness of the Light," what draws China Iron to the puppy that she eventually adopts?

4. What does the chapter title "Everything Covered Me like a Second Skin" refer to?

5. When China Iron sees the distress of the cow whose calf has been killed in "Tank You Señora for Cure Me," what does she briefly think of?

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