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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Vaquero tell the mayordomo about Chúcaro?
(a) That Juan owns Chúcaro.
(b) That Chúcaro is on loan from another ranch.
(c) That Chúcaro is wild and cannot be ridden.
(d) That Pedro owns Chúcaro.

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

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

4. Why is Juan angry?
(a) Because Armando is smirking.
(b) Because Armando wants to shoot Chúcaro.
(c) Because Chúcaro is hurt.
(d) Because Armando might have killed Chúcaro.

5. What do Juan, Carlos and Pedro notice about the Pizzettis?
(a) They do not seem to like each other.
(b) They are a productive family.
(c) There seems to be tension among them.
(d) They are arrogant.

6. What is Juan making?
(a) A bola.
(b) A halter.
(c) A weapon similar to a boomerang.
(d) A slingshot.

7. What is the mayordomo doing?
(a) He is buying supplies in the closest city.
(b) He is in Buenos Aires.
(c) He is on vacation with his family in Costa Rica.
(d) Directing the gauchos.

8. What does Juan tell Pedro?
(a) Nothing.
(b) They will have a great life in the city.
(c) They will be alright.
(d) They will be allowed back when things calm.

9. How does the crowd respond to Armando?
(a) They boo him.
(b) They are quiet.
(c) They laugh at him.
(d) They applaud him.

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

11. How does Juan think the weather will change?
(a) It might get unseasonably hot.
(b) It might clear up.
(c) It might rain.
(d) He does not think it will change.

12. To whom does Armando's mother leave most of his upbringing?
(a) His oldest sister.
(b) Tutors.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His grandfather.

13. What does the mayordomo demand Juan do?
(a) Go on a three-month cattle drive.
(b) Shoot Chúcaro.
(c) Take Chúcaro a few miles away and let the horse go.
(d) Bring Chúcaro to the estanciero.

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

15. Why is Pedro about to cry?
(a) Because the mayordomo wants Juan to shoot Chúcaro.
(b) Because the mayordomo wants Juan to take Chúcaro far away and release the horse.
(c) Because Juan will be gone several months.
(d) Because the mayordomo wants Juan to bring Chúcaro to the estanciero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What worries Juan?

2. What message is delivered to the mayordomo?

3. What destroys much of Señor Muñez's family fortune?

4. What are some adjectives the narrator uses to describe a estanciero/patrón?

5. What is the mayordomo's impression of Chúcaro?

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