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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 type of meat do gauchos eat?
(a) Sausage and beefsteak.
(b) Mostly chicken.
(c) Mostly chicken and iguana.
(d) Mostly pork.

2. What is Juan hiding behind a calm exterior?
(a) He is calm on the inside also.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A tumultuous emotional state.
(d) Extreme anger.

3. How does the mayordomo respond to what the Vaquero tells him?
(a) The mayordomo says to return Chúcaro to the other ranch.
(b) The mayordomo becomes angry.
(c) The mayordomo becomes sad.
(d) The mayordomo fires the Vaquero.

4. What is one thing the mayordomo does?
(a) Petitions the governemnt for easier regulations.
(b) Manages the health of horses.
(c) Approves marriages.
(d) Decides capital crime punishments.

5. Why is Pedro about to cry?
(a) Because the mayordomo wants Juan to take Chúcaro far away and release the horse.
(b) Because the mayordomo wants Juan to shoot Chúcaro.
(c) Because Juan will be gone several months.
(d) Because the mayordomo wants Juan to bring Chúcaro to the estanciero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Juan's singing voice like?

2. What animal does Pedro see at the opening of Chapter 1?

3. What is maté?

4. What are the young boys cheering?

5. Who are Pedro's gaucho friends?

(see the answer key)

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