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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 does a poster on Juan's wall depict?
(a) The Andes Mountains.
(b) The Amazon River.
(c) A picture of a wanted outlaw.
(d) The Dakota Badlands.

2. With whom do Juan, Carlos and Pedro later share Maté?
(a) The Pizzettis.
(b) The mayordomo and his family.
(c) Some gauchos from another ranch.
(d) Pedro's father.

3. To whom does the Pampas "sing"?
(a) The scientists who come to study it.
(b) No one.
(c) The animals who live there.
(d) Those who are close to it.

4. Why do Juan, Carlos and the others laugh at what the Vaquero says about the mayordomo?
(a) Because of how angry the mayordomo is.
(b) Because the mayordomo is always trying to take from the gauchos.
(c) Because the mayordomo gets florrid when someone says something he does not like.
(d) Because the mayordomo is so arrogant.

5. What does Muñez do when Juan says Armando is lying?
(a) Fires Juan.
(b) Tells Armando to apologize.
(c) Slaps Armando.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is kicking up much dust in the area where Juan is working?

2. Who has a bronze, ruddy face?

3. What does Pedro do after bringing Chúcaro to the corral?

4. Who has three strips of cowhide fitted into a Y shape?

5. What do most people remember seeing in Juan's house?

(see the answer key)

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