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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where does Pedro want to keep Chúcaro?
(a) In the corral.
(b) Inside.
(c) In a barn.
(d) Free on the Pampas.
2. What is the largest city in Argentina?
(a) Buenos Aires.
(b) Chaco.
(c) Salta.
(d) Chubut.
3. What had Juan thrown to Pedrito?
(a) A stuffed animal.
(b) A lollipop.
(c) A coin.
(d) Juan's kerchief.
4. For what are 1000 pesos offered?
(a) To anyone who can climb the east side of a mountain.
(b) The wanted man in the poster.
(c) To anyone who can catch the pink stallion.
(d) To anyone who can ride a particularly mean bull.
5. What does Juan tend to do when not working?
(a) Stays at home and sings old gaucho songs.
(b) Weaves blankets.
(c) Helps his neighbors.
(d) Makes baskets.
6. Where does Juan say Chúcaro will stay?
(a) In a corral.
(b) In his home.
(c) On the Pampas.
(d) In the stable.
7. Who is Gitana?
(a) Juan's wife.
(b) Juan's horse.
(c) Pedro's donkey.
(d) Carlos' horse.
8. Who does Pedro ask for help in handling the animal?
(a) His older cousin.
(b) His older brother.
(c) His father.
(d) His grandfather.
9. What color is the animal Pedro sees?
(a) Pinkish.
(b) Pinto.
(c) Burnt red.
(d) Gray.
10. What is mentioned as being yellow?
(a) Juan's kerchief.
(b) The flowers around Juan's house.
(c) The butterfly that makes Pedrito laugh.
(d) Pedrito's shirt.
11. To what group of people does Pedro belong?
(a) Luli.
(b) Chulupi.
(c) Chorote.
(d) Vaquero.
12. What does the mayordomo near Juan and Pedro know?
(a) How to hire the right men to work under him.
(b) The entire goings on of the estancia and surrounding areas.
(c) Who will be a good employee.
(d) The best crops to plant and when to plant them.
13. How do gauchos usually cook their meat?
(a) In pits on hot stones.
(b) On a grill over an open fire.
(c) In stews.
(d) Boiled with potatoes.
14. From where does Pedro listen to Juan?
(a) On Chúcaro's back.
(b) Lying in the hayloft.
(c) Sitting on Juan's porch steps.
(d) Lying next to Chúcaro.
15. With what is the outside of Juan's home covered?
(a) Stucco.
(b) Sod.
(c) Vines.
(d) Corrugated metal.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the Pampa seem if looked at from an airplane?
2. How was the table in Juan's home made?
3. What did the author of Juan's most important post card forget?
4. Of what material is Juan's home made?
5. What is the reaction of the people who live around the Pampas?
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