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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. What does Pedro do after bringing Chúcaro to the corral?
(a) Lies in the grass with his arms over his head.
(b) Talks to Armando.
(c) Kisses Chúcaro on the face.
(d) Sits on the fence.

2. What is another thing the mayordomo does?
(a) Goes to meetings in Buenos Aires.
(b) Barters for new livestock.
(c) Works in the fields to train others.
(d) Decides when to sell land.

3. Where does the land owner of a large group of farms often stay?
(a) It depends on what any particular ranch is doing at the moment.
(b) On the estate closest to a large city.
(c) On his birth estate.
(d) In other parts of the world.

4. What are the gauchos doing with the bulls?
(a) Branding them.
(b) Riding them.
(c) Weighing them.
(d) Driving them into corrals.

5. Why is Juan angry with Pedro?
(a) Pedro is considering selling Chúcaro.
(b) Pedro tried to ride Chúcaro alone.
(c) Pedro let Paco ride Chúcaro before Juan does.
(d) Pedro let his cousin ride Chúcaro before Juan does.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most important postcard Juan has?

2. What does the Pampa seem if looked at from an airplane?

3. What does Juan tend to do when not working?

4. For what are 1000 pesos offered?

5. Who accompanies Juan and Pedro until sunset?

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