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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. How old is Pedro when his mother dies?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) She is still alive.
(d) 4.

2. How many farms are grouped into a large estate?
(a) 50-100.
(b) 1-5.
(c) 20-40.
(d) 10-20.

3. What are the young boys cheering?
(a) The dog that is running across the backs of the sheep.
(b) The arrive of Armando.
(c) The gauchos racing by.
(d) Chúcaro.

4. How does the crowd respond to Armando?
(a) They boo him.
(b) They applaud him.
(c) They laugh at him.
(d) They are quiet.

5. What does the Vaquero report about Chúcaro?
(a) The patrón wants Chúcaro put down because the horse is dangerous.
(b) The mayordomo has taken Chúcaro.
(c) Chúcaro has escaped.
(d) The mayordomo has seen the horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Juan hiding behind a calm exterior?

2. What is the reaction of the people who live around the Pampas?

3. What is one of the most vexing aspects of the weather on the Pampas?

4. What happens when Armando throws the first lasso?

5. How does the loss of much of his family's fortune impact Señor Muñez?

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