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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of vegetables do gauchos eat?

2. Who often gets together to eat and talk?

3. How does Juan feel about the mayordomo who lives near Juan?

4. How often does Juan go to village dances?

5. How is Gitana described?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pedro do to groom Chúcaro, and how does Chúcaro like it?

2. What does Pedro spy in the brush in Chapter 1?

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

4. Who comes to see Chúcaro?

5. Why are people hurrying home from church?

6. What does the Vaquero say about the upcoming patrón's visit?

7. Where is the Vaquero in Chapter 12, and what does he tell the office secretary?

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

9. What does the mayordomo know and what does he not yet know?

10. What mystery is discussed in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Chucaro is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Chucaro.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Chucaro. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Chucaro. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Chucaro help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Chucaro? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Chucaro to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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