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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Under the British Empire," where does Liz tell China Iron Great Britain is?
(a) Halfway between Argentina and China.
(b) Far away across the ocean.
(c) Near the top of the globe.
(d) In the exact center of the globe.

2. In "British Science," what book does Liz read aloud?
(a) Jane Eyre.
(b) Don Quixote.
(c) Frankenstein.
(d) The Bible.

3. In "British Science," to what does China Iron compare Argentina?
(a) A womb.
(b) A cow.
(c) A china (woman).
(d) A gaucho.

4. In "At the Mercy of the Caranchos," what do China Iron and Liz see whenever it rains?
(a) Bones.
(b) Flood water.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Worms.

5. What is the "cãna" referred to several times in "Tank You Señora for Cure Me"?
(a) A method for cooking beef outdoors.
(b) A hand-rolled cigarette.
(c) An alcoholic beverage.
(d) A temporary camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Bunch of Short Dark Hapsburgs," what does the Colonel say about the mixed ancestry of the gauchos?

2. When is the spring in Argentina?

3. In"A Dust Cloud Can Linger," what is the name of the fort?

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

5. In "It Was the Brightness of the Light," what draws China Iron to the puppy that she eventually adopts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the analogy that China Iron uses in "British Science," in which she compares Great Britain to a "voracious heart" (55).

2. How is China Iron finally freed from her husband and family?

3. In "Everything Covered Me like a Second Skin," what causes China Iron to become so protective of her clothing, Liz, and Estreya?

4. In "We Branded Each and Every Animal," what observations does China Iron make about the gauchos' attitude toward Indians and whites?

5. In "We Branded Each and Every Animal," why do they brand the cattle, and how is it accomplished?

6. When Liz kisses China Iron, in "Lost in Thought, into the Muck I Sank," how does China Iron respond?

7. In "That's Also Something You Eat and Drink with Scones," what does China Iron come to realize about drinking tea, using cotton towels, and so on?

8. Of all of the creatures that Liz draws for China Iron, which one most captures her imagination, and why?

9. In "Colors Become Detached from Their Objects," what does China Iron observe about Liz's whiteness?

10. What metaphor does China Iron use to describe the Colonel's vomit in In "Colors Become Detached from Their Objects," and what is its significance?

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