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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) Bring Chúcaro to the estanciero.
(c) Go on a three-month cattle drive.
(d) Shoot Chúcaro.

2. Who tries to buy Chúcaro?
(a) Juan.
(b) Carlos.
(c) No one.
(d) An Indian and a bookkeeper.

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

4. What news travels fast in the area?
(a) That Juan is traveling to Buenos Aires.
(b) The death of Pedro's brother.
(c) The death of Pedro's mother.
(d) The news of Chúcaro.

5. Who arrives while Juan, Carlos and Pedro are having Maté?
(a) No one.
(b) The Vaquero.
(c) The Patron.
(d) The mayor of the nearby town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do most people remember seeing in Juan's house?

2. How does the Pampas show color?

3. What do Juan, Carlos and Pedro notice about the Pizzettis?

4. What does the patrón want according to the mayordomo?

5. Who does Pedro ask for help in handling the animal?

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