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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 an estancia?
(a) A break in the river flow.
(b) A series of farms.
(c) A bend in the river.
(d) A change from one type of crop to another.

2. What does Juan do differently from usual concerning one of his kerchiefs?
(a) Ties his kerchief to a fence post to scare birds eating the seed.
(b) Wears his Sunday kerchief on a different day.
(c) Ties one of his kerchiefs on Chúcaro's saddle horn.
(d) Let's Pedro's father wear one of Juan's kerchiefs.

3. Who remembers the postcard in Juan's home?
(a) No one.
(b) Almost everyone.
(c) Just Maria.
(d) Just Pedro.

4. To what group of people does Pedro belong?
(a) Chorote.
(b) Vaquero.
(c) Luli.
(d) Chulupi.

5. With what is the outside of Juan's home covered?
(a) Stucco.
(b) Vines.
(c) Sod.
(d) Corrugated metal.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do gauchos usually cook their meat?

2. What does scratching signify to Chúcaro?

3. What does Juan wear?

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

5. How does Chúcaro like being groomed?

(see the answer key)

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