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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 does Señor Muñez not realize about Armando?
(a) He is terribly spoiled.
(b) He is devious.
(c) He is soft hearted.
(d) He is cruel.

2. What will Armando have to do according to the plan?
(a) Ride Chúcaro.
(b) Lasso Chúcaro.
(c) Saddle Chúcaro.
(d) Beat Pedro out in a race.

3. Why are people hurrying home from church?
(a) To watch the big show.
(b) To greet Señor Muñez.
(c) To put flowers on Chúcaro.
(d) To give Pedro some last minute advice.

4. What are the young boys cheering?
(a) Chúcaro.
(b) The dog that is running across the backs of the sheep.
(c) The arrive of Armando.
(d) The gauchos racing by.

5. Who wakes the person sleeping outside the mayordomo's office?
(a) Aramando.
(b) Juan.
(c) The mayordomo.
(d) The secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Juan, Carlos and the others laugh at what the Vaquero says about the mayordomo?

2. How was the table in Juan's home made?

3. What happens when a gaucho throws the thing Juan is making?

4. What does Juan want to avoid doing until after the match?

5. Who are Pedro's gaucho friends?

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