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

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

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

4. What is one of the most vexing aspects of the weather on the Pampas?
(a) Blizzards.
(b) Flooding.
(c) Tornadoes.
(d) The sun is quite hot at times.

5. Who has a bronze, ruddy face?
(a) Pedro.
(b) The mayordomo.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Juan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Juan feel about the mayordomo who lives near Juan?

2. Where does the land owner of a large group of farms often stay?

3. What is one thing the mayordomo does?

4. What is mentioned as being yellow?

5. What is the Ombu?

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