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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13, The Vaquero Never Had a Chance, An Urgent Message, The Patrón.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom do Juan, Carlos and Pedro later share Maté?
(a) Some gauchos from another ranch.
(b) Pedro's father.
(c) The mayordomo and his family.
(d) The Pizzettis.

2. What does Juan do differently from usual concerning one of his kerchiefs?
(a) Let's Pedro's father wear one of Juan's kerchiefs.
(b) Ties his kerchief to a fence post to scare birds eating the seed.
(c) Ties one of his kerchiefs on Chúcaro's saddle horn.
(d) Wears his Sunday kerchief on a different day.

3. What destroys much of Señor Muñez's family fortune?
(a) Locusts.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Taxes.
(d) Bad investments.

4. What is the mayordomo doing?
(a) Directing the gauchos.
(b) He is on vacation with his family in Costa Rica.
(c) He is in Buenos Aires.
(d) He is buying supplies in the closest city.

5. Who often gets together to eat and talk?
(a) The entire village.
(b) Pedro and his many relatives.
(c) Gauchos.
(d) Juan and his seven brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do gauchos usually cook their meat?

2. What is the most important postcard Juan has?

3. Why does the mayordomo who lives near Juan and Pedro inspire awe?

4. What does the mayordomo near Juan and Pedro know?

5. What is one instance when the weather around Pedro's home is sad?

(see the answer key)

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