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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. Who was once a strong man?
(a) Pedro's father.
(b) The cowboy who works for Pedro's father.
(c) Pedro's grandfather.
(d) Pedro's uncle.

2. Who often gets together to eat and talk?
(a) Gauchos.
(b) Pedro and his many relatives.
(c) The entire village.
(d) Juan and his seven brothers.

3. What had Juan thrown to Pedrito?
(a) A lollipop.
(b) Juan's kerchief.
(c) A coin.
(d) A stuffed animal.

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

5. How old is Pedro when his mother dies?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) She is still alive.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. How big is Juan's home?

2. What is one of the most vexing aspects of the weather on the Pampas?

3. Who are Pedro's gaucho friends?

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

5. What is narrated in Chapter 7 concerning the gauchos?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do many people think about the mayordomo's demand and what does Juan think?

2. Who is there to witness Armando's attempt to lasso Chúcaro?

3. Who is the mayordomo to whom Juan is accountable?

4. What is the most important postcard Juan has?

5. Who comes to see Chúcaro?

6. What is an estanciero and what does the estanciero do?

7. When does Juan sing and how does he sound?

8. What is an estancia?

9. Who does the estanciero leave the decision-making up to and why?

10. What are two other pictures in Juan's hut?

(see the answer keys)

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