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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the Vaquero go when Juan and Pedro stop for the night?
(a) He stays with them.
(b) To the ranch office.
(c) Back home.
(d) To the store in the village.

2. How long will it take for them to get there?
(a) 6 months.
(b) A week.
(c) 2-3 weeks.
(d) 2-3 months.

3. How does the loss of much of his family's fortune impact Señor Muñez?
(a) He has to work on managing his ranch.
(b) He had to sell much of his land.
(c) He had to marry a different woman than the one he loves.
(d) He had to make his sons all work hard.

4. What is attached to the end of the thing Juan is making?
(a) Ribbons.
(b) Horseshoes.
(c) Balls.
(d) Rings.

5. What does Armando lie about to his father?
(a) That Juan told Armando Juan would hurt him later.
(b) That Juan allowed Chúcaro to kick him.
(c) That Pedro allowed Chúcaro to kick him.
(d) That Pedro told Armando Juan would hurt him later.

6. What does Muñez say about Chúcaro?
(a) The horse should stay with Pedro.
(b) Armando has to prove he is capable of owning a horse.
(c) Armando will decide about Chúcaro.
(d) The horse legally belongs to the ranch.

7. What is Armando doing when Pedro arrives with Chúcaro?
(a) Practicing in the corral.
(b) Yelling at his father.
(c) Sulking in the barn.
(d) Eating.

8. Where is Chúcaro at the opening to Chapter 16?
(a) Running around the corral in circles.
(b) Trying to bite Armando.
(c) Running towards the pampa.
(d) Lying in the mud.

9. What are some adjectives the narrator uses to describe a estanciero/patrón?
(a) Greedy.
(b) Honest.
(c) Generous.
(d) Good or bad and wise or foolish.

10. Who is coming to visit soon?
(a) The estanciero.
(b) The governor.
(c) Pedro's aunt and uncle.
(d) El Presidente.

11. What does Juan promise to do?
(a) Strenuously resist the mayordomo and estanciero.
(b) Appeal to the governor.
(c) Make Chúcaro undesireable.
(d) Take the matter before the courts.

12. What does the patrón want according to the mayordomo?
(a) A boy to run household errands.
(b) A new breeding stallion.
(c) Twenty percent greater productivity.
(d) A nice pony for his son.

13. Why does Muñez think Armando will be successful with Chúcaro?
(a) Because Armando loves horses.
(b) Because Armando just won first place in a roping contest.
(c) Because Armand is good at everything he does.
(d) Because Muñez has spent much money on horse teachers for Armando.

14. What does Chúcaro do after Pedro leaves?
(a) Kicks the mayordomo.
(b) Starts looking around for Pedro.
(c) Rears.
(d) Kicks Armando.

15. Why are people hurrying home from church?
(a) To give Pedro some last minute advice.
(b) To put flowers on Chúcaro.
(c) To watch the big show.
(d) To greet Señor Muñez.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Juan, Carlos and Pedro notice about the Pizzettis?

2. What does Mr. Pizetti note?

3. What does the Vaquero suggest they do?

4. What does Armando hit?

5. What is Juan making?

(see the answer keys)

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