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1. What does Pedro spy in the brush in Chapter 1?

In Chapter 1, Pedro spies a beautiful pinking horse with snow-white spots from the brush.

2. Briefly describe Pedro.

Pedro is the one who finds Chúcaro and lassoes him successfully. Pedro is twelve and the son of the Vaquero people.

3. What does Pedro want his father to do?

Pedro would like to lasso the pinking horse he finds and asks his aging father for help.

4. Briefly describe Pedro's father.

Pedro's father was once a strong man, but when Pedro's mother died when Pedro was one, his father lost his strength and his pride.

5. Are Pedro and his father successful and what does Pedro name the horse?

When Pedro and his father successfully lasso the horse, Pedro named him Chúcaro. Pedro believes this is the right name for the horse.

6. What is the Ombu?

The Ombu is the solitary tree of the Pampa prairie. It provides much needed shade and often helps one to relax near one's ranch.

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