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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17, Bolas, The Match, Itchy Hoofs, To Iguaçu.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the Pampas?
(a) The mountains in the southwest region of South Dakota.
(b) The family name of the narrator.
(c) The name the narrator's society calls the plains where they live.
(d) The mountains in the southwest region of Central America.

2. How does the loss of much of his family's fortune impact Señor Muñez?
(a) He has to work on managing his ranch.
(b) He had to marry a different woman than the one he loves.
(c) He had to make his sons all work hard.
(d) He had to sell much of his land.

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

4. What does Chúcaro do after Pedro leaves?
(a) Kicks the mayordomo.
(b) Rears.
(c) Kicks Armando.
(d) Starts looking around for Pedro.

5. What does Juan wear?
(a) A pair of worn sandals.
(b) A felt hat.
(c) A bandolira.
(d) A kerchief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news travels fast in the area?

2. Why does Muñez think Armando will be successful with Chúcaro?

3. How is Señor Muñez first described?

4. What do Juan, Carlos and Pedro notice about the Pizzettis?

5. What happens when Armando throws the first lasso?

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