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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-10, Meat, Maté, Music, What the Mayordomo Didn't Know Was Not Worth Knowing, The Red Kerchief—a Mystery, Something Is Brewing Again.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does scratching signify to Chúcaro?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A challenge.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Who is dominant.

2. How is a spit used by gauchos?
(a) They never use a spit.
(b) To defend against wolves.
(c) To prod cattle into the corral.
(d) To cook meat.

3. How is Juan often different from the other men in the area?
(a) He can predict the weather days ahead of time.
(b) He keeps to himself.
(c) He can make animals obey him.
(d) He is raising a young boy by himself.

4. What is a mayordomo?
(a) A mediation administrator.
(b) A farm manager.
(c) A surveyor.
(d) A tax collector.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Pedro's father to lose his joy for life?

2. To whom does the Pampas "sing"?

3. Why does Juan throw something to Pedrito?

4. Where is this story set?

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

(see the answer key)

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