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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 does Juan do one day when he says he is happy?

2. What do some people think Juan has captured?

3. How old is Pedro when his mother dies?

4. What does Juan do differently from usual concerning one of his kerchiefs?

5. What does scratching signify to Chúcaro?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an estancia?

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

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

4. What is the result of Juan's being fired?

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

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

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

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

9. What mystery is discussed in Chapter 9?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Pedro and Armando. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Juan and the Vaquero. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Chucaro help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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

There is no such thing as an average estanciero/patrón. Some are good and some are bad; some are wise and others foolish. Señor Muñez is a good man, but he had lived an uncomplicated life of luxury long into his adulthood until locusts destroyed much of his family's fortune.

1. Discuss what you think the difference would be in workers who have a good estanciero as opposed to one who has a bad one. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. How do you think Senor Munez's early life of living in luxury affects him as to dealing with the poor workers on his ranches? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

3. Discuss the changes that might happen to a very wealthy person who loses a lot of his/her fortune and how one might cope with such a loss. Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

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