View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-17, Bolas, The Match, Itchy Hoofs, To Iguaçu.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is narrated in Chapter 7 concerning the gauchos?
(a) How they hunt.
(b) How they decide who will be their leader.
(c) How they catch wild horses.
(d) A typical pastime.

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

4. What is a very rich land owner called?
(a) Estanciero.
(b) Cabolo.
(c) There is no special name for such a person.
(d) Patron.

5. What is the mayordomo's impression of Chúcaro?
(a) The horse is stolen.
(b) The horse will never be any good.
(c) He likes him.
(d) The horse is mean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are people hurrying home from church?

2. Who are Pedro's gaucho friends?

3. What color are the spots on the animal Pedro sees?

4. What does the Vaquero tell the mayordomo about Chúcaro?

5. What does Pedro do after bringing Chúcaro to the corral?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 249 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample