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

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) Tornadoes.
(d) Blizzards.

3. What does Pedro's father seem to be?
(a) A jolly man.
(b) A good for nothing.
(c) A dreamer.
(d) A heavy drinker.

4. What color is the animal Pedro sees?
(a) Burnt red.
(b) Pinto.
(c) Gray.
(d) Pinkish.

5. What do some people think Juan has captured?
(a) The jack rabbit in the cage in his yard.
(b) The goshawk that sits on his porch railing.
(c) The man in the wanted poster.
(d) The dove that sits on his porch railing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a poster on Juan's wall depict?

2. Where does Juan keep his things in his home?

3. For what are 1000 pesos offered?

4. What might Juan be forced to do?

5. How does Juan feel about the mayordomo who lives near Juan?

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