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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 the Pampa seem if looked at from an airplane?
(a) Swampy.
(b) Dry.
(c) Dead.
(d) Vibrant.

2. Who was once a strong man?
(a) Pedro's father.
(b) The cowboy who works for Pedro's father.
(c) Pedro's uncle.
(d) Pedro's grandfather.

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

4. What is Juan's singing voice like?
(a) Juan never sings.
(b) Lovely.
(c) Off-tune.
(d) Scratchy.

5. Who tries to buy Chúcaro?
(a) Carlos.
(b) No one.
(c) An Indian and a bookkeeper.
(d) Juan.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what are 1000 pesos offered?

2. What happens when Pedro falls asleep listening to Juan?

3. What is one thing the mayordomo does?

4. What type of meat do gauchos eat?

5. Why does the mayordomo who lives near Juan and Pedro inspire awe?

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