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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 kerchief does Juan wear on Sundays?
(a) His blue one.
(b) His white one.
(c) None.
(d) His red one.

2. What happens when Pedro falls asleep listening to Juan?
(a) Juan carries him inside.
(b) Juan leads Chúcaro to Pedro's father's house.
(c) Juan carries him to Pedro's father's house.
(d) Juan wakes Pedro and has him go home.

3. What did the author of Juan's most important post card forget?
(a) To put a stamp on it.
(b) To say what date the card is written.
(c) To include a return address.
(d) To put Juan's last name on the land title.

4. What does Juan tend to do when not working?
(a) Makes baskets.
(b) Helps his neighbors.
(c) Weaves blankets.
(d) Stays at home and sings old gaucho songs.

5. How does Chúcaro like being groomed?
(a) He hates it.
(b) He is thrilled.
(c) He bites Pedro.
(d) He endures it but is restless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pedro do successfully with his father?

2. Of what material is Juan's home made?

3. Who often gets together to eat and talk?

4. For what are 1000 pesos offered?

5. What type of vegetables do gauchos eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe Pedro.

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

3. What does Jose think is the reason Juan wears a red kerchief?

4. What do the gauchos love to do when they gather?

5. How is Juan different from most of the gauchos?

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

7. What does Maria think about Juan and his red kerchief?

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

9. Briefly describe Pedro's father.

10. What is the most important postcard Juan has?

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