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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. What does Juan do differently from usual concerning one of his kerchiefs?
(a) Let's Pedro's father wear one of Juan's kerchiefs.
(b) Ties one of his kerchiefs on Chúcaro's saddle horn.
(c) Ties his kerchief to a fence post to scare birds eating the seed.
(d) Wears his Sunday kerchief on a different day.

2. What is the largest city in Argentina?
(a) Buenos Aires.
(b) Chaco.
(c) Salta.
(d) Chubut.

3. What are the Pampas?
(a) The name the narrator's society calls the plains where they live.
(b) The mountains in the southwest region of Central America.
(c) The family name of the narrator.
(d) The mountains in the southwest region of South Dakota.

4. What does Juan have many of in his home?
(a) Children.
(b) Pictures.
(c) Musical instruments.
(d) Baskets.

5. How big is Juan's home?
(a) Small.
(b) Three rooms.
(c) Five rooms.
(d) Ten rooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what group of people does Pedro belong?

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

3. What is a casita?

4. What is a very rich land owner called?

5. Who often gets together to eat and talk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Juan's hut.

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

3. Why are people hurrying home from church?

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

5. What is happening around Juan as he is working?

6. How do Pedro and Juan disagree about Chúcaro?

7. What do Juan, Carlos and Pedro note about the Pizzetti family and what do the three do?

8. How is Juan feeling as he is making the bola?

9. What are the gauchos doing at the opening to Chapter 11?

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

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