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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "At the Mercy of the Caranchos," what do China Iron and Liz see whenever it rains?
2. In "A Bunch of Short Dark Hapsburgs," what crime is Miss Daisy the victim of?
3. In "A Prophet with a Paint Brush," who is Bruce Scott?
4. In the opening of "Dragons and My Pampa All Mixed Up Together," what is China Iron learning about?
5. In "La China Isn't a Name," what is the first thing that Liz does when they come to a river?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "A Bunch of Short Dark Hapsburgs," what ideas about the gauchos does the Colonel express?
2. How does China Iron get her name, and where do its parts come from?
3. In "Under the British Empire," what does Liz teach China Iron about Britain and why is it so confusing to China Iron?
4. Explain the analogy that China Iron uses in "British Science," in which she compares Great Britain to a "voracious heart" (55).
5. In "Suspended in the Air," what is the rhetorical purpose of the extended discussion of vizcachas?
6. In "Tangled Legs," what are Rosario's complaints about how he has to live while at the estancia?
7. In "By Dint of Force," what is Liz's theory about Great Britain's reaction to its geography?
8. In "Tangled Legs," what does the recitation of the poem imply about the Colonel's identity, and how is this implication confirmed?
9. How is China Iron finally freed from her husband and family?
10. In "Everything Covered Me like a Second Skin," what causes China Iron to become so protective of her clothing, Liz, and Estreya?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay in which you make a claim about the thematic purpose of including the dog Estreya in the novel. Be sure to support your claims with textual evidence.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you consider the thematic motif of sex and sensuality in The Adventures of China Iron. Be sure to support your ideas with evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you make a claim about the significance of China Iron's name. Be sure to consider what her "name" was for the first 14 years of her life, the process of obtaining a name of her own, and the eventual name she chooses. Support your claims with evidence from the text; if you consult outside sources, be sure to credit these in MLA format.
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