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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 is Juan's singing voice like?

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

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

4. Why does the mayordomo who lives near Juan and Pedro inspire awe?

5. What did the author of Juan's most important post card forget?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are people hurrying home from church?

3. Describe what Juan is constructing.

4. What does Mr. Pizetti point out to the group about the law?

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

6. What is Señor Muñez's response to what the mayordomo tells him about Chúcaro?

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

8. Who is Gitana and how does she help Chúcaro?

9. Are Pedro and his father successful and what does Pedro name the horse?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Chucaro and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Chucaro is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Chucaro based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Chucaro is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus children's books? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Chucaro a successful novel? What about young teens?

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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