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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Oh China, Love, Forgive Me Now," what does Oscar reveal that the Colonel offered him?
(a) His own estancia.
(b) A military escort.
(c) A new wife.
(d) A job.

2. In "But We Don't Have Any Weapons," what does China Iron reveal sometimes get stuck in the trees?
(a) Their tents.
(b) The children.
(c) Their hammocks.
(d) Their cattle.

3. On page 152 of "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what does the first Indian to speak to China Iron call her?
(a) "China Josephine Star Iron."
(b) "Señora Fierro."
(c) "Two-spirit."
(d) "English girl-boy."

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

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

6. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what does the word "Winka" refer to?
(a) White people.
(b) Outsiders.
(c) Indians.
(d) Gauchos.

7. What crimes are punishable by death at Hernández's fort?
(a) Murder and theft.
(b) Murder and desertion.
(c) Rape and desertion.
(d) Theft and murder.

8. According to Liz in "Punch and Whisky," what kind of food is curry?
(a) American.
(b) African.
(c) English.
(d) Argentine.

9. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what is the name of the first Indian to embrace China Iron?
(a) Kaukalitrán.
(b) Millaray.
(c) Kutral-Có.
(d) Catriel.

10. In "Punch and Whisky," why are the officers avoiding Liz?
(a) They know that the Colonel is angry at Liz.
(b) They have heard rumors about her relationship with China Iron.
(c) Talking to a white woman makes them nervous.
(d) They are afraid of the Colonel's jealousy.

11. In the beginning of "An Erratic Flight," what is China Iron conveying with her list of colors?
(a) The hilly area they have entered is much more colorful than the plains they came from.
(b) Butterflies are much more colorful than birds.
(c) Now that she is more experienced in the world, she appreciates diversity more.
(d) Earlier in her journey she was too anxious to notice the beauty of her surroundings.

12. In "As If the Milky Way Began or Ended Right There in Her Hands," what does China Iron say they will arrive at the Indian encampment "armed with" (143)?
(a) Civilization.
(b) Transparency.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Knowledge.

13. What is the result of all of the drinking at the party in In "Punch and Whisky"?
(a) Rosario's cattle escape.
(b) Nearly 200 men desert the fort.
(c) China Iron realizes that Liz does not have her best interests at heart.
(d) Everyone ends up having sex.

14. Who rescues Martín from the Colonel's estancia?
(a) Cruz.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Kauka.
(d) An unnamed gaucho.

15. In "Light is Doubled on the Islands," what excuse does Liz give when she goes into town to buy nets?
(a) They are for fishing.
(b) They are for protecting fruit crops from birds.
(c) They are for wedding dresses.
(d) They are to control mosquitoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 174 of "But We Don't Have Any Weapons," why does China Iron say that her new community believes that they can live peacefully in their new territory?

2. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what does China Iron call "paradise" (150)?

3. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what noise does the group first hear from the Indians?

4. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what does China Iron say life uses "to make us and to kill us" (150)?

5. In "Contemplating the Trees," how often does China Iron say people in her community need to work?

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