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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maria tell Luisa?
(a) That Maria thinks Jose is sick.
(b) That Maria thinks Pedro's father is very ill.
(c) That Maria thinks Juan is getting married.
(d) That Maria thinks Juan likes Luisa.

2. Who is Juan to Pedro?
(a) His oldest first cousin.
(b) His sister's husband.
(c) His guardian.
(d) His oldest brother.

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

4. What mystery is discussed at the opening of Chapter 9?
(a) Juan's kerchief.
(b) Some missing sheep.
(c) The missing donkey.
(d) Chúcaro.

5. What type of vegetables do gauchos eat?
(a) Lots of tomatoes and corn.
(b) Lots of celery, carrots and greens.
(c) Probably several dozen types.
(d) Few.

6. To what group of people does Pedro belong?
(a) Chorote.
(b) Luli.
(c) Chulupi.
(d) Vaquero.

7. How is Gitana described?
(a) Temperamental and cunning.
(b) Gentle.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Lazy.

8. For what are 1000 pesos offered?
(a) To anyone who can climb the east side of a mountain.
(b) To anyone who can ride a particularly mean bull.
(c) To anyone who can catch the pink stallion.
(d) The wanted man in the poster.

9. How big is Juan's home?
(a) Five rooms.
(b) Small.
(c) Three rooms.
(d) Ten rooms.

10. How is Juan often different from the other men in the area?
(a) He can make animals obey him.
(b) He is raising a young boy by himself.
(c) He can predict the weather days ahead of time.
(d) He keeps to himself.

11. What is a very rich land owner called?
(a) Patron.
(b) Estanciero.
(c) There is no special name for such a person.
(d) Cabolo.

12. How does Juan feel about the mayordomo who lives near Juan?
(a) Juan believes the man is cheating his employer.
(b) Juan thinks the man is incompetent.
(c) Juan thinks he is a good, yet incompetent, man.
(d) Juan is not in awe of the man.

13. What does Juan wear?
(a) A bandolira.
(b) A felt hat.
(c) A pair of worn sandals.
(d) A kerchief.

14. Where do Juan and Pedro take Chúcaro in Chapter 4?
(a) To the Pampas.
(b) To Juan's casita.
(c) To Pedro's grandfather's home.
(d) To the nearby village.

15. What does Juan do one day when he says he is happy?
(a) Wears a red kerchief.
(b) Goes to one of the dances.
(c) Takes Pedro to town.
(d) Shaves his mustache.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a mayordomo?

3. From where does Pedro listen to Juan?

4. What is the largest city in Argentina?

5. Who is Gitana?

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