2. What does the mayordomo near Juan and Pedro know?
(a) The entire goings on of the estancia and surrounding areas.
(b) Who will be a good employee.
(c) How to hire the right men to work under him.
(d) The best crops to plant and when to plant them.

3. What news travels fast in the area?
(a) The news of Chúcaro.
(b) That Juan is traveling to Buenos Aires.
(c) The death of Pedro's mother.
(d) The death of Pedro's brother.

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

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

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

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

8. What is a currycomb?
(a) A tool to take the dirt out of a horse's hoofs.
(b) A rope to tie a horse.
(c) A comb to remove fleas and ticks from a dog.
(d) A horse comb.

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

10. 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 bird.
(d) A small, domesticated ferret-like creature.

11. What does a poster on Juan's wall depict?
(a) The Dakota Badlands.
(b) The Amazon River.
(c) The Andes Mountains.
(d) A picture of a wanted outlaw.

12. How does Chúcaro like being groomed?
(a) He endures it but is restless.
(b) He is thrilled.
(c) He bites Pedro.
(d) He hates it.

13. How is Chúcaro considered by many?
(a) As a gift from Dios.
(b) As a miracle.
(c) As a magical horse.
(d) As an angel.

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

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