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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. What does Juan do one day when he says he is happy?
(a) Shaves his mustache.
(b) Wears a red kerchief.
(c) Goes to one of the dances.
(d) Takes Pedro to town.

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

3. What do most people remember seeing in Juan's house?
(a) The wanted poster.
(b) The picture of Juan's mother.
(c) The picture Juan painted of Chúcaro.
(d) The picture of Pedro and his father.

4. What type of meat do gauchos eat?
(a) Sausage and beefsteak.
(b) Mostly chicken.
(c) Mostly chicken and iguana.
(d) Mostly pork.

5. What is the general conclusion by the people about the Pampa?
(a) It is a place of hardships.
(b) It's not great, but it's home.
(c) It is ugly, but home.
(d) It is a beautiful home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a currycomb?

2. Where does Pedro want to keep Chúcaro?

3. Why is Pedro about to cry?

4. To whom does the Pampas "sing"?

5. What destroys much of Señor Muñez's family fortune?

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