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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Part Three: Indian Territory": "Frothing like Foam" through "Most Were Naked and Beautiful.".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "An Erratic Flight," what is the literal reason that the travelers get rid of some of their possessions?
(a) They need to lighten the load the wagon is carrying.
(b) Some of their clothing and blankets are contaminated.
(c) They need room in the wagon for more water.
(d) All of them are trying to leave their past behind.

2. In "The Whip and the Rod," what is Campo Malo"?
(a) The place where gauchos are tortured and imprisoned.
(b) This is what the gauchos call the fort.
(c) A nearby Indian encampment.
(d) A rival fort that the Colonel is going to attack.

3. In "An Orphan's Fate," what is the name of Rosario's boyhood horse?
(a) Chacho.
(b) Bizco.
(c) Braulio.
(d) Curry.

4. What crimes are punishable by death at Hernández's fort?
(a) Murder and theft.
(b) Theft and murder.
(c) Rape and desertion.
(d) Murder and desertion.

5. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what do the Indians use to draw on their skin?
(a) Blood.
(b) Powdered bones.
(c) Ground bark.
(d) Pollen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "We Branded Each and Every Animal," to what does China Iron compare the Indians they are following?

2. While they are still traveling in "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," when does the group expect to see "their" gauchos again?

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

4. How does Liz try to make sure that they will be safe at the fort?

5. In "Do Come In, My Dear," what is the name of the Colonel who is in charge at the fort?

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