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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 type of vegetables do gauchos eat?
(a) Probably several dozen types.
(b) Lots of celery, carrots and greens.
(c) Lots of tomatoes and corn.
(d) Few.

2. Why do the people on the ranch gossip about Juan?
(a) They do not gossip about him.
(b) Because Juan has changed his kerchief colors from how he normally wears them.
(c) Because he is not very friendly.
(d) Because they think he has a shady history.

3. What is the largest city in Argentina?
(a) Salta.
(b) Chaco.
(c) Chubut.
(d) Buenos Aires.

4. What is maté?
(a) A type of potato.
(b) A drink.
(c) A corn paste.
(d) A seasoning for meat.

5. What is a casita?
(a) A small, domesticated ferret-like creature.
(b) A large fish that provides sustenance to many of the people of Argentina.
(c) A small, domesticated bird.
(d) Another name for Juan's hut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria tell Luisa?

2. What poster does Juan once draw?

3. Why is Juan angry with Pedro?

4. What are the Pampas?

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

(see the answer key)

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