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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the gauchos doing with the bulls?
(a) Branding them.
(b) Driving them into corrals.
(c) Weighing them.
(d) Riding them.

2. What does the mayordomo demand Juan do?
(a) Take Chúcaro a few miles away and let the horse go.
(b) Bring Chúcaro to the estanciero.
(c) Shoot Chúcaro.
(d) Go on a three-month cattle drive.

3. What are the people sure about Armando?
(a) That Pedro will beat him in a race.
(b) That he will be unable to lasso Chúcaro.
(c) That Armando's father will not let his son take another boy's pony.
(d) That Armando will not want a mean horse like Chúcaro.

4. Why do Juan, Carlos and the others laugh at what the Vaquero says about the mayordomo?
(a) Because the mayordomo is so arrogant.
(b) Because the mayordomo gets florrid when someone says something he does not like.
(c) Because of how angry the mayordomo is.
(d) Because the mayordomo is always trying to take from the gauchos.

5. What does Juan tell Pedro?
(a) Nothing.
(b) They will be allowed back when things calm.
(c) They will have a great life in the city.
(d) They will be alright.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Juan promise to do?

2. Who is asleep outside the mayordomo's office in Chapter 12?

3. Where are Juan and Pedro headed?

4. What message is delivered to the mayordomo?

5. To whom does Armando's mother leave most of his upbringing?

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