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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 "Oh China, Love, Forgive Me Now," what is the inside of Martín's home decorated with?
(a) Animal skins.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Animal bones.

2. In "The Earth Croaked," what does the presence of flamingos and herons tell China Iron?
(a) There is a lagoon ahead.
(b) The Indians are close by.
(c) It is the end of summer.
(d) A storm is coming.

3. In "Light is Doubled on the Islands," what helps the community adapt to their new territory?
(a) Rosario knows all about this new territory because of his mother.
(b) The community contains people from many different backgrounds.
(c) They have visions of these new skills during the mushroom ceremony.
(d) The community has access to books to learn these skills from.

4. In "Oh China, Love, Forgive Me Now," what does Martín reveal about Raúl?
(a) Raúl tried to kill Martín.
(b) El Negro is the one who killed Raúl.
(c) Raúl is the one who suggested the card game.
(d) Raúl was his lover.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Goodbye Colonel," when Liz asks where the Colonel thinks her husband is, what is his ultimate conclusion?

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

4. In "Oh China, Love, Forgive Me Now," what name does China Iron learn for the wind?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "Contemplating the Trees," what do most of the plants that China Iron describes seem to have in common, and what is their purpose?

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

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

6. In "Frothing like Foam," why is China divided in her feelings about the Colonel and the fort?

7. What transformation in Martín does China Iron see when she first visits his tent, and what causes her to feel this way?

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

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

10. In what way does the use of indigenous words in "Part Three: Indian Territory" support the novel's themes?

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