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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-6, Lasso, Ombu, The Casita, Currycomb, Tears, Gitana the Gypsy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news travels fast in the area?
(a) The death of Pedro's brother.
(b) The news of Chúcaro.
(c) The death of Pedro's mother.
(d) That Juan is traveling to Buenos Aires.

2. Who is Gitana?
(a) Carlos' horse.
(b) Pedro's donkey.
(c) Juan's wife.
(d) Juan's horse.

3. Who is Chúcaro?
(a) Pedro's horse.
(b) Pedro's cat.
(c) Pedro's dog.
(d) Pedro's donkey.

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

5. Who does Pedro ask for help in handling the animal?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His older brother.
(c) His older cousin.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the cowboys of the narrator's home area called?

2. How was the table in Juan's home made?

3. What is a currycomb?

4. What animal does Pedro see at the opening of Chapter 1?

5. What do many of Juan's post cards depict?

(see the answer key)

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