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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 Pedro do successfully with his father?
(a) Builds a safer chicken house because of the coyote.
(b) Lassoes a horse.
(c) Delivers the llama's cria.
(d) Kills and skins a coyote.

2. What happens when Pedro falls asleep listening to Juan?
(a) Juan carries him to Pedro's father's house.
(b) Juan wakes Pedro and has him go home.
(c) Juan carries him inside.
(d) Juan leads Chúcaro to Pedro's father's house.

3. What does the mayordomo demand Juan do?
(a) Bring Chúcaro to the estanciero.
(b) Take Chúcaro a few miles away and let the horse go.
(c) Shoot Chúcaro.
(d) Go on a three-month cattle drive.

4. What does Juan to do Armando?
(a) Tells him he is the winner.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Ignores him.
(d) Shakes him.

5. What is an estancia?
(a) A series of farms.
(b) A bend in the river.
(c) A change from one type of crop to another.
(d) A break in the river flow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jose think about Juan's actions?

2. What news travels fast in the area?

3. Who is Chúcaro?

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

5. How does Juan think the weather will change?

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