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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Part Three: Indian Territory": "Oh China, Love, Forgive Me Now," through "I Wish You Could See Us.".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 152 of "Most Were Naked and Beautiful," what does the first Indian to speak to China Iron call her?
(a) "Two-spirit."
(b) "China Josephine Star Iron."
(c) "Señora Fierro."
(d) "English girl-boy."

2. In "British Science," what has China Iron begun to call Rosario?
(a) Gaucho.
(b) Rosarito.
(c) Rosa.
(d) Vaquero.

3. What is a "carancho"?
(a) A large bird of prey.
(b) A desert-dwelling wild cat.
(c) A ranch hand.
(d) An estancia owner.

4. In "Light is Doubled on the Islands," what excuse does Liz give when she goes into town to buy nets?
(a) They are for protecting fruit crops from birds.
(b) They are to control mosquitoes.
(c) They are for fishing.
(d) They are for wedding dresses.

5. In "It Was the Brightness of the Light," who does China Iron reveal will later kill El Negro?
(a) Martín.
(b) China Iron.
(c) La Negra.
(d) The estancia foreman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An Orphan's Fate," why does the landowner's son kill Rosario's horse?

2. Who is Martín Fierro?

3. In "A Bunch of Short Dark Hapsburgs," what is the most shocking thing that Hernández accuses the gauchos of?

4. In "Oh China, Love, Forgive Me Now," what is the inside of Martín's home decorated with?

5. When is the spring in Argentina?

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