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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. How is Juan often different from the other men in the area?
(a) He is raising a young boy by himself.
(b) He can predict the weather days ahead of time.
(c) He keeps to himself.
(d) He can make animals obey him.

2. How is Gitana described?
(a) Temperamental and cunning.
(b) Gentle.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Lazy.

3. How is a spit used by gauchos?
(a) To cook meat.
(b) They never use a spit.
(c) To prod cattle into the corral.
(d) To defend against wolves.

4. Who was once a strong man?
(a) The cowboy who works for Pedro's father.
(b) Pedro's father.
(c) Pedro's grandfather.
(d) Pedro's uncle.

5. What does Pedro want to do when he spies the animal in the brush?
(a) Tame it.
(b) Shoot it.
(c) Scare it away from the chickens.
(d) Lasso it.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what group of people does Pedro belong?

2. What type of vegetables do gauchos eat?

3. Where does Juan say Chúcaro will stay?

4. Who does Pedro ask for help in handling the animal?

5. Where do Juan and Pedro take Chúcaro in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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