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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 type of vegetables do gauchos eat?
(a) Few.
(b) Probably several dozen types.
(c) Lots of celery, carrots and greens.
(d) Lots of tomatoes and corn.

2. To whom does the Pampas "sing"?
(a) No one.
(b) Those who are close to it.
(c) The animals who live there.
(d) The scientists who come to study it.

3. How is a spit used by gauchos?
(a) To defend against wolves.
(b) To cook meat.
(c) They never use a spit.
(d) To prod cattle into the corral.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is the outside of Juan's home covered?

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

3. Why does Muñez think Armando will be successful with Chúcaro?

4. Why is Juan angry?

5. What do some people think Juan has captured?

(see the answer key)

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