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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 Pedro want to do when he spies the animal in the brush?

2. How old is Pedro?

3. What is one thing the mayordomo does not know?

4. What does Juan have many of in his home?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an estancia?

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

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

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

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

6. What mystery is discussed in Chapter 9?

7. What does Pedro want his father to do?

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

9. How does Armando do on the first lasso attempt and what is the people's reaction?

10. What postcards does Juan have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Chucaro? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Chucaro including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Chucaro and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Chucaro. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in Chucaro. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of power in Chucaro. Consider the power of the wealthy and the power that the poor workers have.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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