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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 "A Bunch of Short Dark Hapsburgs," what does Hernández suggest might have deterred the gauchos from their crime in the first place?
(a) If Miss Daisy had been a nicer teacher, they might not have committed the crime.
(b) If they had not all been so drunk, they might not have committed the crime.
(c) If they had been white, they might not have committed such a crime.
(d) If Miss Daisy had not been so pretty, they might not have committed the crime.

2. In "The Earth Croaked," what literary technique is employed when China Iron says that "The rainbow had one leg shorter than the other" (145)?
(a) Simile.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Allegory.
(d) Personification.

3. In "Do Come In, My Dear," what is the Colonel's perspective on the importation of European livestock?
(a) He believes that it is driving prices up.
(b) He believes that it improves Argentine stock.
(c) He believes that it introduces diseases into Argentine stock.
(d) He believes that it is an unnecessary example of European vanity.

4. In "A Bunch of Short Dark Hapsburgs," who begs Hernández to spare the lives of the gauchos who victimized Miss Daisy?
(a) The gauchos' mothers.
(b) The gauchos' wives.
(c) Hernández's wife.
(d) Miss Daisy.

5. 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 a parasite on the work of the estancias.
(d) It is too far away to matter to the life of the estancias.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "At the Mercy of the Caranchos," what do China Iron and Liz see whenever it rains?

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

3. On page 157 of "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," who does China Iron say looks like "a china disguised as a flamingo"?

4. In the beginning of "That Strange Gaucho Who Fancied Himself as a Writer," what does China Iron say about her relationship with Liz?

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

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