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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. Who is coming to visit soon?
(a) Pedro's aunt and uncle.
(b) The governor.
(c) El Presidente.
(d) The estanciero.

2. What are the cowboys of the narrator's home area called?
(a) Pampa.
(b) Caballeros.
(c) Rancheros.
(d) Horse riders.

3. How is a spit used by gauchos?
(a) To defend against wolves.
(b) They never use a spit.
(c) To cook meat.
(d) To prod cattle into the corral.

4. What does the Vaquero suggest they do?
(a) Call his brother who is a lawyer.
(b) Call his brother-in-law who is a lawyer.
(c) Let Chúcaro decide whether he wanted to be owned by Pedro or Armando.
(d) Leave that night.

5. Who arrives while Juan, Carlos and Pedro are having Maté?
(a) The mayor of the nearby town.
(b) No one.
(c) The Vaquero.
(d) The Patron.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another thing the mayordomo does?

2. What is a casita?

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

4. What is Armando doing when Pedro arrives with Chúcaro?

5. What does a poster on Juan's wall depict?

(see the answer key)

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