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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. Who is Gitana?
(a) Carlos' horse.
(b) Pedro's donkey.
(c) Juan's horse.
(d) Juan's wife.

2. What are some adjectives the narrator uses to describe a estanciero/patrón?
(a) Generous.
(b) Honest.
(c) Good or bad and wise or foolish.
(d) Greedy.

3. Who does Pedro ask for help in handling the animal?
(a) His older brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His older cousin.

4. Who is coming to visit soon?
(a) The governor.
(b) Pedro's aunt and uncle.
(c) El Presidente.
(d) The estanciero.

5. What do some people think Juan has captured?
(a) The jack rabbit in the cage in his yard.
(b) The dove that sits on his porch railing.
(c) The man in the wanted poster.
(d) The goshawk that sits on his porch railing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Pedro's father to lose his joy for life?

2. What mystery is discussed at the opening of Chapter 9?

3. How had Señor Muñez lived long into his adult life?

4. What do many of the workers think Pedro and Juan should do?

5. What does a poster on Juan's wall depict?

(see the answer key)

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