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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many farms are grouped into a large estate?
(a) 10-20.
(b) 20-40.
(c) 50-100.
(d) 1-5.

2. With what is the outside of Juan's home covered?
(a) Stucco.
(b) Corrugated metal.
(c) Vines.
(d) Sod.

3. What is one of the most vexing aspects of the weather on the Pampas?
(a) The sun is quite hot at times.
(b) Flooding.
(c) Blizzards.
(d) Tornadoes.

4. What is Juan's singing voice like?
(a) Lovely.
(b) Juan never sings.
(c) Scratchy.
(d) Off-tune.

5. To whom does the Pampas "sing"?
(a) The animals who live there.
(b) No one.
(c) The scientists who come to study it.
(d) Those who are close to it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria guess is going on with Juan?

2. What is one instance when the weather around Pedro's home is sad?

3. What does Jose think about Juan's actions?

4. What poster does Juan once draw?

5. What does scratching signify to Chúcaro?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Juan's hut.

2. What kerchief does Juan decide to wear and why?

3. What is the Ombu?

4. Who is Gitana and how does she help Chúcaro?

5. What is said about Armando being spoiled and how is that demonstrated when Armando greets the mayordomo?

6. What does the Vaquero say when he arrives at the Pizzettis' home?

7. What happens after Armando's bola strikes Chúcaro?

8. Explain what is said about Juan's kerchiefs.

9. What is the poster of a man that is hung in Juan's hut?

10. How does Armando do on the first lasso attempt and what is the people's reaction?

(see the answer keys)

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