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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 is maté?
(a) A seasoning for meat.
(b) A corn paste.
(c) A type of potato.
(d) A drink.

2. What had Juan thrown to Pedrito?
(a) A coin.
(b) Juan's kerchief.
(c) A lollipop.
(d) A stuffed animal.

3. How is Gitana described?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Temperamental and cunning.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Gentle.

4. Why do Juan, Carlos and the others laugh at what the Vaquero says about the mayordomo?
(a) Because the mayordomo is always trying to take from the gauchos.
(b) Because the mayordomo gets florrid when someone says something he does not like.
(c) Because the mayordomo is so arrogant.
(d) Because of how angry the mayordomo is.

5. What are the cowboys of the narrator's home area called?
(a) Pampa.
(b) Caballeros.
(c) Horse riders.
(d) Rancheros.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a currycomb?

2. What message is delivered to the mayordomo?

3. Where does Juan say Chúcaro will stay?

4. What might Juan be forced to do?

5. For what is the Ombu good?

(see the answer key)

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