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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. In "Tangled Legs," what is Hernández's purpose in pointing Liz's attention to the lands surrounding the fort?
(a) To reassure her that they are well-defended from Indian attacks.
(b) To make her realize that there is no practical way for her and China Iron to escape the fort.
(c) To court her by offering her a role in the management of the estancia.
(d) To demonstrate his own importance as the brain behind these achievements.

2. In "Colours Became Detached from Their Objects," what two colors does China Iron mostly focus on?
(a) Yellow and white.
(b) Black and yellow.
(c) Red and white.
(d) Red and black.

3. In the beginning of "An Erratic Flight," what is China Iron conveying with her list of colors?
(a) Butterflies are much more colorful than birds.
(b) Earlier in her journey she was too anxious to notice the beauty of her surroundings.
(c) Now that she is more experienced in the world, she appreciates diversity more.
(d) The hilly area they have entered is much more colorful than the plains they came from.

4. In "A Bunch of Short Dark Hapsburgs," what crime is Miss Daisy the victim of?
(a) Her child is killed in front of her.
(b) Kidnap and torture.
(c) Threats of violence that culminate in a public beating.
(d) A gang rape and brutal physical attack.

5. In "I Was Burning My Bridges," what does China Iron reveal about her early life?
(a) El Negro tried to sexually abuse her.
(b) Martín Fierro knew who her biological parents were.
(c) She tried to run away and join a convent.
(d) She once tried to kill La Negra.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "I Climaxed Too," what dynamic between China Iron and Liz is revealed?

2. In "La China Isn't a Name," what is the full name that China Iron creates for herself?

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

4. In "It Was the Brightness of the Light," what draws China Iron to the puppy that she eventually adopts?

5. On page 174 of "But We Don't Have Any Weapons," why does China Iron say that her new community believes that they can live peacefully in their new territory?

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