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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13, The Vaquero Never Had a Chance, An Urgent Message, The Patrón.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a mayordomo?
(a) A surveyor.
(b) A farm manager.
(c) A tax collector.
(d) A mediation administrator.

2. What does Pedro do successfully with his father?
(a) Kills and skins a coyote.
(b) Builds a safer chicken house because of the coyote.
(c) Lassoes a horse.
(d) Delivers the llama's cria.

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

4. What will Armando have to do according to the plan?
(a) Lasso Chúcaro.
(b) Ride Chúcaro.
(c) Beat Pedro out in a race.
(d) Saddle Chúcaro.

5. Why is Juan angry with Pedro?
(a) Pedro let Paco ride Chúcaro before Juan does.
(b) Pedro is considering selling Chúcaro.
(c) Pedro tried to ride Chúcaro alone.
(d) Pedro let his cousin ride Chúcaro before Juan does.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What news travels fast in the area?

3. What is an estancia?

4. Why do Juan, Carlos and the others laugh at what the Vaquero says about the mayordomo?

5. How do gauchos usually cook their meat?

(see the answer key)

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