View a FREE sample

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. With whom do Juan, Carlos and Pedro later share Maté?
(a) The mayordomo and his family.
(b) Some gauchos from another ranch.
(c) The Pizzettis.
(d) Pedro's father.

2. What does the mayordomo say in a telegraph to Señor Muñez?
(a) About a new fire raging west of the ranch.
(b) About a severe drought.
(c) About Chúcaro.
(d) About the bumper crop this year.

3. What animal does Pedro see at the opening of Chapter 1?
(a) A horse.
(b) A coyote.
(c) A llama.
(d) A donkey.

4. What causes Señor Muñez a great deal of stress?
(a) The death of his father.
(b) Decision making.
(c) The serious injury his eldest son had.
(d) The death of his first daughter.

5. How big is Juan's home?
(a) Three rooms.
(b) Ten rooms.
(c) Five rooms.
(d) Small.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the cowboys of the narrator's home area called?

2. Where is this story set?

3. What do many of the workers think Pedro and Juan should do?

4. What did the author of Juan's most important post card forget?

5. What are the Pampas?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 265 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample