View a FREE sample

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

2. In "Tank You Señora for Cure Me," what does Rosario say he is looking for?
(a) The fort where his brother was taken.
(b) A place to live with his cattle.
(c) Someone to travel with.
(d) His mother's grave.

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

4. What is Liz's belief about the savage punishments they see happening in In "The Whip and the Rod"?
(a) They are appalling and further evidence of Argentine savagery.
(b) They are not a Christian practice.
(c) They are necessary so that people learn their place in the world.
(d) They are sad but it is the only way to preserve discipline in a dangerous territory.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the end of the dinner in "Do Come In, My Dear"?

2. In "Goodbye Colonel," when Liz asks where the Colonel thinks her husband is, what is his ultimate conclusion?

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

4. In "Tangled Legs," what is China Iron's reaction to many of the military customs she encounters?

5. In "That's Also Something You Eat and Drink with Scones," what criticism does China Iron level at her own country?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 483 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample