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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Chúcaro see that seems to calm the horse?
(a) Gitana.
(b) Carlos.
(c) Juan.
(d) Pedro's father.

2. Why do Juan, Carlos and the others laugh at what the Vaquero says about the mayordomo?
(a) Because the mayordomo gets florrid when someone says something he does not like.
(b) Because the mayordomo is so arrogant.
(c) Because the mayordomo is always trying to take from the gauchos.
(d) Because of how angry the mayordomo is.

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

4. What does the mayordomo tell Juan?
(a) To take Chúcaro home.
(b) To leave Armando alone.
(c) To talk to Señor Muñez.
(d) To apologize to Armando.

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

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

7. What is in the bag Armando pulls out of the car?
(a) A halter.
(b) A gun.
(c) Bolas.
(d) A new type of lasso.

8. What destroys much of Señor Muñez's family fortune?
(a) Locusts.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Gambling.
(d) Bad investments.

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

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

11. What happens when Armando throws the first lasso?
(a) It barely touches Chúcaro.
(b) It misses Chúcaro by a long way.
(c) It wraps around one of the spectators.
(d) It wraps around the fence post.

12. What does Juan to do Armando?
(a) Tells him he is the winner.
(b) Ignores him.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Shakes him.

13. Why are Juan, Carlos and the others sad for Pedro?
(a) Because Pedro will have to shoot Chúcaro.
(b) Because Pedro will have to take Chúcaro to the other ranch.
(c) Because he might lose Chúcaro.
(d) Because Pedro might have to stand up to the mayordomo.

14. Where are Juan and Pedro headed?
(a) Pedro's aunt and uncle's house.
(b) Juan's older sister's house.
(c) Buenos Aires.
(d) Iguaçu Falls.

15. What does Pedro's father seem to be?
(a) A jolly man.
(b) A heavy drinker.
(c) A dreamer.
(d) A good for nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would happen if Armando is successful?

2. What is Juan making for Pedro?

3. What is the main event in Chapter 15?

4. What might Juan be forced to do?

5. What does the narrator say there is no such thing as a typical one?

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