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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 mayordomo near Juan and Pedro know?
(a) The best crops to plant and when to plant them.
(b) Who will be a good employee.
(c) The entire goings on of the estancia and surrounding areas.
(d) How to hire the right men to work under him.

2. What did the author of Juan's most important post card forget?
(a) To put a stamp on it.
(b) To include a return address.
(c) To say what date the card is written.
(d) To put Juan's last name on the land title.

3. Why does Juan throw something to Pedrito?
(a) Because Pedrito had been ill and was now well enough to eat.
(b) He is crying.
(c) To give him money to buy a sweet.
(d) To make him stop hitting the dog.

4. What does Maria guess is going on with Juan?
(a) That Juan is buying his own farm.
(b) That Juan is moving to Buenos Aires.
(c) She has no idea.
(d) That Juan is going to get married.

5. What does Juan have many of in his home?
(a) Baskets.
(b) Children.
(c) Musical instruments.
(d) Pictures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the Pampas?

2. How many farms are grouped into a large estate?

3. What is one instance when the weather around Pedro's home is sad?

4. What is a casita?

5. Where does Juan keep his things in his home?

(see the answer key)

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