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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 the mayordomo's impression of Chúcaro?
(a) The horse is mean.
(b) The horse is stolen.
(c) The horse will never be any good.
(d) He likes him.

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) Let's Pedro's father wear one of Juan's kerchiefs.
(c) Ties one of his kerchiefs on Chúcaro's saddle horn.
(d) Wears his Sunday kerchief on a different day.

3. What is one thing the mayordomo does not know?
(a) About his wife's illness.
(b) About his son's newest bad habit.
(c) About new technology for farming.
(d) About Chúcaro.

4. Who is Armando?
(a) Juan's brother.
(b) The patrón's son.
(c) Pedro's best friend.
(d) Pedro's city cousin.

5. What does Maria tell Luisa?
(a) That Maria thinks Juan likes Luisa.
(b) That Maria thinks Pedro's father is very ill.
(c) That Maria thinks Jose is sick.
(d) That Maria thinks Juan is getting married.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Armando do to the mayordomo when they arrive at the estancia?

2. What is one instance when the weather around Pedro's home is sad?

3. How is Chúcaro considered by many?

4. What is the day going to be like for the gauchos at the opening of Chapter 11?

5. How was the table in Juan's home made?

(see the answer key)

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