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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-6, Lasso, Ombu, The Casita, Currycomb, Tears, Gitana the Gypsy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Pedro's gaucho friends?
(a) Paco and Carlos.
(b) Carlos and Jose.
(c) Jose and Carmen.
(d) Carlos and Carmen.

2. Who is Juan to Pedro?
(a) His guardian.
(b) His sister's husband.
(c) His oldest first cousin.
(d) His oldest brother.

3. What color are the spots on the animal Pedro sees?
(a) Brown.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) It has no spots.

4. What does Pedro want to do when he spies the animal in the brush?
(a) Shoot it.
(b) Lasso it.
(c) Tame it.
(d) Scare it away from the chickens.

5. For what is the Ombu good?
(a) For sodding roofs.
(b) Supplying cattle to other tribes.
(c) Shade.
(d) Supplying horses to other tribes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Pedro see at the opening of Chapter 1?

2. What are the cowboys of the narrator's home area called?

3. With what is the outside of Juan's home covered?

4. What do many of Juan's post cards depict?

5. What is a currycomb?

(see the answer key)

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