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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 "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 are concerned about a raid by neighboring Tehuelche people.
(c) Some of them want to attack and take over the Colonel's fort.
(d) They need a way to hunt more effectively.

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

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

4. In the beginning of "That Strange Gaucho Who Fancied Himself as a Writer," what does China Iron say about her relationship with Liz?
(a) That even then she understood that Liz was conflicted about her sexuality.
(b) That now that she is older she realizes that what she felt for Liz was not love.
(c) That she might not have realized it at the time, but Liz was breaking her like a horse.
(d) That during their time at the fort she was beginning to see that Liz was cruel to her.

5. In "Oh China, Love, Forgive Me Now," what symbolizes China Iron's and Martín's new gender identities?
(a) Their households.
(b) Their hair.
(c) Their body paint.
(d) Their names.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Frothing like Foam," what does China Iron say "is the best air" (141)?

2. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," why do the travelers not know where to stop their wagon?

3. In "Punch and Whisky," why are the officers avoiding Liz?

4. What new information does China Iron learn about Martín in "That Strange Gaucho Who Fancied Himself as a Writer"?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What goods and presents does the Colonel give Liz as she, China Iron, and Rosario are leaving?

2. Explain the political organization of China Iron's new community.

3. In "That Strange Gaucho Who Fancied Himself as a Writer," how does the Colonel end up seemingly offending Liz?

4. What is Martín's argument for forgiveness in "Oh China, Love, Forgive Me Now"?

5. In "Punch and Whiskey," what plan does Liz enact?

6. Describe the final image of her community with which China Iron ends her story.

7. What is ironic about the Colonel's belief that he did Martín Fierro a favor by stealing his poetry?

8. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what does China Iron feel is happening when she first embraces Kauka, and what does it cause her to realize?

9. In "That Strange Gaucho Who Fancied Himself as a Writer," what causes China Iron to want to hit the Colonel with a stick?

10. Describe the variety of people living at the Indian encampment.

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