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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. From where does Pedro listen to Juan?
(a) Lying next to Chúcaro.
(b) Lying in the hayloft.
(c) Sitting on Juan's porch steps.
(d) On Chúcaro's back.

2. What do most people remember seeing in Juan's house?
(a) The picture of Juan's mother.
(b) The wanted poster.
(c) The picture Juan painted of Chúcaro.
(d) The picture of Pedro and his father.

3. For what is the Ombu good?
(a) Supplying cattle to other tribes.
(b) For sodding roofs.
(c) Supplying horses to other tribes.
(d) Shade.

4. What would happen if Armando is successful?
(a) Chúcaro will become his horse.
(b) Pedro will have to decide if he will allow Armando to have Chúcaro.
(c) Pedro will share Chúcaro with Armando.
(d) Armando will get Chúcaro but will have to pay a fair price.

5. What is a mayordomo?
(a) A surveyor.
(b) A tax collector.
(c) A farm manager.
(d) A mediation administrator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the gauchos doing with the bulls?

2. How had Señor Muñez lived long into his adult life?

3. What happens when Pedro falls asleep listening to Juan?

4. What type of vegetables do gauchos eat?

5. To whom does the Pampas "sing"?

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