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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Part Three: Indian Territory": "Frothing like Foam" through "Most Were Naked and Beautiful.".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Wagon," what mission has Liz undertaken?
(a) Rescuing her husband and taking over the ranch they were supposed to run.
(b) Learning Spanish and teaching China Iron English.
(c) Teaching China Iron to read and write.
(d) Learning how to drive a wagon and ride a horse.

2. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what noise does the group first hear from the Indians?
(a) Shooting.
(b) Singing.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Arguing.

3. In "As If the Milky Way Began or Ended Right There in Her Hands," why does China Iron look forward to the rain?
(a) Because she can be alone with Liz in the wagon.
(b) Because they are nearly out of drinking water.
(c) Because it will make the pampas bloom with wildflowers.
(d) Because she loves the science of the lightening rod.

4. Who is Martín Fierro?
(a) The estancia foreman.
(b) El Negro.
(c) China Iron's biological father.
(d) China Iron's husband.

5. In "Tangled Legs," what does the Colonel reveal the purpose of the ditch to be?
(a) It is intended more to keep the gauchos in than it is to keep people out.
(b) It is a way of breaking new gauchos to accept his authority and discipline.
(c) It is the linchpin of his defenses against Indian raids.
(d) It is a burial ground for those killed fighting the Indians.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "British Science," what is an ombú?

2. While they are still traveling in "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," when does the group expect to see "their" gauchos again?

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

4. In "I Was Burning My Bridges," what does China Iron reveal about her early life?

5. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what is the name of the first Indian to embrace China Iron?

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