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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Juan angry with Pedro?
(a) Pedro let Paco ride Chúcaro before Juan does.
(b) Pedro let his cousin ride Chúcaro before Juan does.
(c) Pedro is considering selling Chúcaro.
(d) Pedro tried to ride Chúcaro alone.

2. How does the Pampas show color?
(a) The tiny birds that are everywhere.
(b) Its blooming flowers.
(c) The various greens of its grasses.
(d) The different-colored beetles.

3. Where does Juan say Chúcaro will stay?
(a) In his home.
(b) In the stable.
(c) In a corral.
(d) On the Pampas.

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

5. What does Jose think about Juan's actions?
(a) That Juan is actually sad.
(b) That something special has happened.
(c) That Juan is not thinking clearly.
(d) That Juan will miss his mustache.

6. What do many of Juan's post cards depict?
(a) The largest towns in Chile.
(b) The largest towns in North Dakota.
(c) The largest towns in Guatemala.
(d) The largest towns in Argentina.

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

8. How old is Pedro?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

9. What is maté?
(a) A corn paste.
(b) A seasoning for meat.
(c) A drink.
(d) A type of potato.

10. Where does Pedro want to keep Chúcaro?
(a) Free on the Pampas.
(b) In the corral.
(c) Inside.
(d) In a barn.

11. Who has a bronze, ruddy face?
(a) Pedro.
(b) Carlos.
(c) Juan.
(d) The mayordomo.

12. Who are Pedro's gaucho friends?
(a) Carlos and Jose.
(b) Carlos and Carmen.
(c) Paco and Carlos.
(d) Jose and Carmen.

13. Who is Gitana?
(a) Pedro's donkey.
(b) Juan's horse.
(c) Carlos' horse.
(d) Juan's wife.

14. What is the Ombu?
(a) A group of nomads in Argentina.
(b) A grass that grows on the Pampa.
(c) A group of nomads in Central America.
(d) The solitary tree of the prairie.

15. What is a casita?
(a) Another name for Juan's hut.
(b) A large fish that provides sustenance to many of the people of Argentina.
(c) A small, domesticated ferret-like creature.
(d) A small, domesticated bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a very rich land owner called?

2. Why does Juan throw something to Pedrito?

3. Where is this story set?

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

5. What does Pedro do successfully with his father?

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