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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 the Vaquero report about Chúcaro?
(a) Chúcaro has escaped.
(b) The mayordomo has seen the horse.
(c) The patrón wants Chúcaro put down because the horse is dangerous.
(d) The mayordomo has taken Chúcaro.

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

3. What have none of the people seen in their lifetime?
(a) So many people at the corral at one time.
(b) Someone challenging the mayordomo's decision.
(c) Someone challenging the Patron's decision.
(d) A pink horse.

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

5. What does Juan to do Armando?
(a) Shakes him.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Ignores him.
(d) Tells him he is the winner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a currycomb?

2. How had Señor Muñez lived long into his adult life?

3. What is the largest city in Argentina?

4. To what color of kerchief does Juan change?

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

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