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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do gauchos love doing?
(a) Riding the range.
(b) Telling stories.
(c) Climbing mountains.
(d) Going into the big city.

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

4. What poster does Juan once draw?
(a) One showing all the rivers and tributaries in Peru.
(b) One depicting Jesus Christ as a shepherd.
(c) One showing all the waterfalls in his area.
(d) One showing Pedro on his llama.

5. What are the Pampas?
(a) The mountains in the southwest region of South Dakota.
(b) The family name of the narrator.
(c) The name the narrator's society calls the plains where they live.
(d) The mountains in the southwest region of Central America.

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

7. What does scratching signify to Chúcaro?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Friendship.
(c) A challenge.
(d) Who is dominant.

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

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

10. How big is Juan's home?
(a) Three rooms.
(b) Small.
(c) Five rooms.
(d) Ten rooms.

11. Of what material is Juan's home made?
(a) Straw.
(b) Mud.
(c) Sod.
(d) Brick.

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

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

14. What does Maria guess is going on with Juan?
(a) That Juan is moving to Buenos Aires.
(b) She has no idea.
(c) That Juan is buying his own farm.
(d) That Juan is going to get married.

15. What is the general conclusion by the people about the Pampa?
(a) It is ugly, but home.
(b) It's not great, but it's home.
(c) It is a place of hardships.
(d) It is a beautiful home.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To what group of people does Pedro belong?

3. From where does Pedro listen to Juan?

4. Where does the land owner of a large group of farms often stay?

5. What is the most important postcard Juan has?

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