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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17, Bolas, The Match, Itchy Hoofs, To Iguaçu.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Juan think the weather will change?
(a) It might get unseasonably hot.
(b) It might clear up.
(c) It might rain.
(d) He does not think it will change.

2. Where is this story set?
(a) In Central America.
(b) In Brazil.
(c) Between the Andes and the Atlantic Ocean.
(d) In the plains of the Dakotas of the United States.

3. What does Pedro do successfully with his father?
(a) Delivers the llama's cria.
(b) Builds a safer chicken house because of the coyote.
(c) Lassoes a horse.
(d) Kills and skins a coyote.

4. Why does the mayordomo who lives near Juan and Pedro inspire awe?
(a) He can out ride anyone in the area.
(b) He can pick up a young hefer.
(c) He can break any horse for riding within an hour.
(d) He is over six feet tall.

5. Who are Pedro's gaucho friends?
(a) Carlos and Jose.
(b) Carlos and Carmen.
(c) Paco and Carlos.
(d) Jose and Carmen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What might Juan be forced to do?

3. Why do Juan, Carlos and the others laugh at what the Vaquero says about the mayordomo?

4. Why is Pedro about to cry?

5. Why are people hurrying home from church?

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