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

2. In the opening of "Dragons and My Pampa All Mixed Up Together," what is China Iron learning about?
(a) Perspective.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Abstraction.
(d) Deduction.

3. In "La China Isn't a Name," what is the first thing that Liz does when they come to a river?
(a) Asks if China Iron knows how to swim.
(b) Sends China Iron to the river to refill their water containers.
(c) Shows China Iron how to pray for a safe crossing.
(d) Makes sure that everyone has a bath.

4. In "Everything Covered Me like a Second Skin," what tells them that they are nearing the desert?
(a) They begin to see desert animals.
(b) They begin to see desert plants.
(c) They begin to see sand dunes.
(d) They begin to see the tracks of Indians.

5. In "A Bunch of Short Dark Hapsburgs," what does Hernández suggest might have deterred the gauchos from their crime in the first place?
(a) If they had not all been so drunk, they might not have committed the crime.
(b) If Miss Daisy had been a nicer teacher, they might not have committed the crime.
(c) If they had been white, they might not have committed such a crime.
(d) If Miss Daisy had not been so pretty, they might not have committed the crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "It Was the Brightness of the Light," what name does China Iron give her dog?

2. In "Everything Covered Me like a Second Skin," how does the narrator indicate time passing rapidly?

3. In "We Branded Each and Every Animal," what does Rosa spend time each day brushing off the oxen?

4. In "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," with whom is China Iron reunited?

5. In "Tank You Señora for Cure Me," what causes the pampas to look as if it is erupting?

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