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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pedro do successfully with his father?
(a) Kills and skins a coyote.
(b) Delivers the llama's cria.
(c) Lassoes a horse.
(d) Builds a safer chicken house because of the coyote.

2. Who does Pedro ask for help in handling the animal?
(a) His older brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His older cousin.
(d) His grandfather.

3. For what is the Ombu good?
(a) Supplying cattle to other tribes.
(b) Shade.
(c) For sodding roofs.
(d) Supplying horses to other tribes.

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

5. What had Juan thrown to Pedrito?
(a) A stuffed animal.
(b) A coin.
(c) Juan's kerchief.
(d) A lollipop.

6. 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.

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

8. What causes Pedro's father to lose his joy for life?
(a) The deaths of Pedro's youngest brother and sister.
(b) The death of Pedro's mother.
(c) The government telling him he could not farm any longer.
(d) The government taking his land.

9. What is one thing the mayordomo does not know?
(a) About new technology for farming.
(b) About his wife's illness.
(c) About his son's newest bad habit.
(d) About Chúcaro.

10. What color is the animal Pedro sees?
(a) Pinto.
(b) Gray.
(c) Burnt red.
(d) Pinkish.

11. What happens when Pedro falls asleep listening to Juan?
(a) Juan carries him to Pedro's father's house.
(b) Juan leads Chúcaro to Pedro's father's house.
(c) Juan carries him inside.
(d) Juan wakes Pedro and has him go home.

12. Who remembers the postcard in Juan's home?
(a) No one.
(b) Just Maria.
(c) Almost everyone.
(d) Just Pedro.

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

14. What is the largest city in Argentina?
(a) Buenos Aires.
(b) Salta.
(c) Chubut.
(d) Chaco.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does Pedro listen to Juan?

2. Who often gets together to eat and talk?

3. Where are the waterfalls that are depicted on a poster?

4. What poster does Juan once draw?

5. Who was once a strong man?

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