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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the mayordomo who lives near Juan and Pedro inspire awe?
(a) He can break any horse for riding within an hour.
(b) He can out ride anyone in the area.
(c) He is over six feet tall.
(d) He can pick up a young hefer.

2. From where does Pedro listen to Juan?
(a) Lying next to Chúcaro.
(b) Lying in the hayloft.
(c) On Chúcaro's back.
(d) Sitting on Juan's porch steps.

3. Who was once a strong man?
(a) Pedro's grandfather.
(b) Pedro's uncle.
(c) Pedro's father.
(d) The cowboy who works for Pedro's father.

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

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

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

7. What does Juan tend to do when not working?
(a) Stays at home and sings old gaucho songs.
(b) Helps his neighbors.
(c) Makes baskets.
(d) Weaves blankets.

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

9. What does Pedro want to do when he spies the animal in the brush?
(a) Shoot it.
(b) Lasso it.
(c) Tame it.
(d) Scare it away from the chickens.

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

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

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

13. What type of meat do gauchos eat?
(a) Mostly chicken.
(b) Sausage and beefsteak.
(c) Mostly pork.
(d) Mostly chicken and iguana.

14. Where does the land owner of a large group of farms often stay?
(a) It depends on what any particular ranch is doing at the moment.
(b) On his birth estate.
(c) In other parts of the world.
(d) On the estate closest to a large city.

15. What does Juan have many of in his home?
(a) Baskets.
(b) Pictures.
(c) Children.
(d) Musical instruments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news travels fast in the area?

2. What is narrated in Chapter 7 concerning the gauchos?

3. How does the Pampas show color?

4. How big is Juan's home?

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

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