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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Part Three: Indian Territory": "Oh China, Love, Forgive Me Now," through "I Wish You Could See Us.".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what is the reason for the feast at the Indian encampment?
(a) They are celebrating a military victory.
(b) It is their way of welcoming their visitors.
(c) It is part of a religious celebration.
(d) They are celebrating the birth of a new child.

2. Who is in charge of punishing gauchos at the fort?
(a) The Little Daisies.
(b) The Colonel.
(c) The officers.
(d) Miss Daisy.

3. In "But We Don't Have Any Weapons," why is China Iron's new community concerned about their lack of weaponry?
(a) They need a way to hunt more effectively.
(b) They are concerned about a raid by neighboring Tehuelche people.
(c) They know that the Argentine army is going to attack them.
(d) Some of them want to attack and take over the Colonel's fort.

4. In "A Bunch of Short Dark Hapsburgs," who are the titular "Hapsburgs"?
(a) The gauchos.
(b) The Indians.
(c) Children born of incest.
(d) An unknown group of intruders at the estancia.

5. In return for her forgiveness in "Punch and Whisky," what does Liz make the Colonel agree to?
(a) Letting the "outcasts" out of their punishments.
(b) Giving Liz trade goods to help her with the Indians.
(c) Giving Liz twenty of his best horses.
(d) Letting everyone on the estancia drink alcohol at dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Dust Cloud Can Linger," what does Rosario see coming toward them when the dust settles?

2. On page 120 of "That Strange Gaucho Who Fancied Himself as a Writer," what does the Colonel call a "plague that all these starving peasants are trying to bring over from Europe"?

3. In "Tangled Legs," what does the Colonel reveal the purpose of the ditch to be?

4. On page 152 of "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what does the first Indian to speak to China Iron call her?

5. In "That Strange Gaucho Who Fancied Himself as a Writer," what does the Colonel fear the gauchos will do when they realize that their numbers give them power?

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