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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 is the Ombu?
(a) A grass that grows on the Pampa.
(b) The solitary tree of the prairie.
(c) A group of nomads in Central America.
(d) A group of nomads in Argentina.

2. What do most people remember seeing in Juan's house?
(a) The picture of Juan's mother.
(b) The picture of Pedro and his father.
(c) The picture Juan painted of Chúcaro.
(d) The wanted poster.

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

4. What mystery is discussed at the opening of Chapter 9?
(a) Chúcaro.
(b) Juan's kerchief.
(c) Some missing sheep.
(d) The missing donkey.

5. What does Juan tend to do when not working?
(a) Helps his neighbors.
(b) Makes baskets.
(c) Stays at home and sings old gaucho songs.
(d) Weaves blankets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the waterfalls that are depicted on a poster?

2. What did the author of Juan's most important post card forget?

3. What color is the animal Pedro sees?

4. What does Juan have many of in his home?

5. What does Maria guess is going on with Juan?

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