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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. 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?
(a) Because "The land will hide us."
(b) Because "Guarani are peaceful."
(c) Because "Argentines are lazy."
(d) Because "We know how to disappear."

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) Personification.
(d) Allegory.

3. In "Punch and Whisky," what promise does China Iron make to Estreya?
(a) That she will never leave his side again.
(b) That they will sleep together from now on.
(c) That they will leave the fort soon.
(d) That someday he will live in a house like the Colonel's.

4. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," with whom is China Iron reunited?
(a) La Negra.
(b) Raúl.
(c) El Negro.
(d) Her sons.

5. In "Goodbye Colonel," when Liz asks where the Colonel thinks her husband is, what is his ultimate conclusion?
(a) Oscar has probably been captured by Indians.
(b) Oscar is probably in jail.
(c) Oscar is probably serving in the Argentine army.
(d) Oscar has probably deserted her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what is the literal explanation for China Iron's vision of the living lagoon?

2. Who is in charge of punishing gauchos at the fort?

3. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what is a "two-spirit"?

4. What is the result of all of the drinking at the party in In "Punch and Whisky"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Punch and Whiskey," what is the likely reason for Liz's behavior towards the Colonel on the day after the party?

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

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

4. When China Iron swims in the lagoon in In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what vision does she have?

5. Explain how the Indian cook and his assistants get their portion of food.

6. In "Frothing like Foam," what stokes China Iron's desire for Liz, and why does she not act upon it?

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

8. Explain what Liz believes about Campo Malo and its relationship to the rest of the fort.

9. In "Contemplating the Trees," what specialty have China Iron, Liz, and Rosario developed?

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

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