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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. How often does Juan go to village dances?
(a) Twice a month.
(b) Never.
(c) Rarely.
(d) Weekly.

2. Who is Armando?
(a) Pedro's city cousin.
(b) Juan's brother.
(c) Pedro's best friend.
(d) The patrón's son.

3. What is one of the most vexing aspects of the weather on the Pampas?
(a) Tornadoes.
(b) Blizzards.
(c) Flooding.
(d) The sun is quite hot at times.

4. What does Juan do one day when he says he is happy?
(a) Shaves his mustache.
(b) Wears a red kerchief.
(c) Goes to one of the dances.
(d) Takes Pedro to town.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the mayordomo say in a telegraph to Señor Muñez?

2. What causes Pedro's father to lose his joy for life?

3. What is a casita?

4. With whom do Juan, Carlos and Pedro later share Maté?

5. How is Gitana described?

(see the answer key)

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