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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 the mayordomo near Juan and Pedro know?
(a) The best crops to plant and when to plant them.
(b) Who will be a good employee.
(c) How to hire the right men to work under him.
(d) The entire goings on of the estancia and surrounding areas.

2. What is one of the most vexing aspects of the weather on the Pampas?
(a) The sun is quite hot at times.
(b) Flooding.
(c) Blizzards.
(d) Tornadoes.

3. Where does Juan keep his things in his home?
(a) Piled on the floor in the corner.
(b) A chest.
(c) A basket.
(d) A niche in the adobe wall.

4. What does Jose think about Juan's actions?
(a) That Juan will miss his mustache.
(b) That Juan is not thinking clearly.
(c) That something special has happened.
(d) That Juan is actually sad.

5. What does Mr. Pizetti note?
(a) The law may force Juan to give up Pedro.
(b) The law will probably rule that the mayordomo has legal right to Chúcaro.
(c) The law will probably rule for Pedro.
(d) The law may say that the mayordomo can fire Juan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Señor Muñez lived long into his adult life?

2. What is mentioned as being yellow?

3. What do most people remember seeing in Juan's house?

4. What do many of the workers think Pedro and Juan should do?

5. Who often gets together to eat and talk?

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