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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-13, The Vaquero Never Had a Chance, An Urgent Message, The Patrón.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the mayordomo demand Juan do?
(a) Take Chúcaro a few miles away and let the horse go.
(b) Shoot Chúcaro.
(c) Bring Chúcaro to the estanciero.
(d) Go on a three-month cattle drive.

2. What is a currycomb?
(a) A horse comb.
(b) A comb to remove fleas and ticks from a dog.
(c) A rope to tie a horse.
(d) A tool to take the dirt out of a horse's hoofs.

3. Who is Gitana?
(a) Carlos' horse.
(b) Juan's horse.
(c) Pedro's donkey.
(d) Juan's wife.

4. Who is coming to visit soon?
(a) The governor.
(b) The estanciero.
(c) Pedro's aunt and uncle.
(d) El Presidente.

5. What is an estancia?
(a) A series of farms.
(b) A change from one type of crop to another.
(c) A break in the river flow.
(d) A bend in the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news travels fast in the area?

2. How often does Juan go to village dances?

3. What is one instance when the weather around Pedro's home is sad?

4. To whom does the Pampas "sing"?

5. How is Gitana described?

(see the answer key)

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