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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. How often does Juan go to village dances?
(a) Rarely.
(b) Weekly.
(c) Never.
(d) Twice a month.

2. How does Juan feel about the mayordomo who lives near Juan?
(a) Juan thinks the man is incompetent.
(b) Juan believes the man is cheating his employer.
(c) Juan thinks he is a good, yet incompetent, man.
(d) Juan is not in awe of the man.

3. What would happen if Armando is successful?
(a) Armando will get Chúcaro but will have to pay a fair price.
(b) Pedro will share Chúcaro with Armando.
(c) Chúcaro will become his horse.
(d) Pedro will have to decide if he will allow Armando to have Chúcaro.

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

5. Why are Juan, Carlos and the others sad for Pedro?
(a) Because Pedro might have to stand up to the mayordomo.
(b) Because he might lose Chúcaro.
(c) Because Pedro will have to take Chúcaro to the other ranch.
(d) Because Pedro will have to shoot Chúcaro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a casita?

2. What is a physical feature of the mayordomo near Juan and Pedro?

3. What does Juan wear?

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

5. What does the mayordomo demand Juan do?

(see the answer key)

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