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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Muñez do when Juan says Armando is lying?
(a) Slaps Armando.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Tells Armando to apologize.
(d) Fires Juan.

2. What does the mayordomo demand Juan do?
(a) Bring Chúcaro to the estanciero.
(b) Shoot Chúcaro.
(c) Take Chúcaro a few miles away and let the horse go.
(d) Go on a three-month cattle drive.

3. What happens when they reconvene and Armando throws again?
(a) He lassos a pig that has wandered in.
(b) He lassos Chúcaro perfectly.
(c) He slips and falls in the mud.
(d) He misses Chúcaro by a long way.

4. What does Armando claim about the ranch?
(a) That he and his father already own everything there.
(b) That the law says Armando has the right to kill Chúcaro.
(c) Nothing.
(d) That some day the ranch will be his and Juan had best be careful.

5. Why is Pedro about to cry?
(a) Because the mayordomo wants Juan to take Chúcaro far away and release the horse.
(b) Because the mayordomo wants Juan to bring Chúcaro to the estanciero.
(c) Because Juan will be gone several months.
(d) Because the mayordomo wants Juan to shoot Chúcaro.

6. What does the mayordomo tell Juan?
(a) To apologize to Armando.
(b) To take Chúcaro home.
(c) To leave Armando alone.
(d) To talk to Señor Muñez.

7. Where is Chúcaro at the opening to Chapter 16?
(a) Running towards the pampa.
(b) Lying in the mud.
(c) Trying to bite Armando.
(d) Running around the corral in circles.

8. What is Juan making for Pedro?
(a) A bola small enough for him to handle.
(b) A straw sun hat.
(c) A bow and arrow.
(d) A flint and striker.

9. What does Pedro's father seem to be?
(a) A jolly man.
(b) A good for nothing.
(c) A dreamer.
(d) A heavy drinker.

10. Who is Armando?
(a) Juan's brother.
(b) Pedro's city cousin.
(c) The patrón's son.
(d) Pedro's best friend.

11. What happens when Armando throws the first lasso?
(a) It barely touches Chúcaro.
(b) It wraps around the fence post.
(c) It wraps around one of the spectators.
(d) It misses Chúcaro by a long way.

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

13. What are the people sure about Armando?
(a) That he will be unable to lasso Chúcaro.
(b) That Pedro will beat him in a race.
(c) That Armando's father will not let his son take another boy's pony.
(d) That Armando will not want a mean horse like Chúcaro.

14. What are some adjectives the narrator uses to describe a estanciero/patrón?
(a) Generous.
(b) Honest.
(c) Greedy.
(d) Good or bad and wise or foolish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives while Juan, Carlos and Pedro are having Maté?

2. How is Señor Muñez first described?

3. What does Juan tell Pedro?

4. What is close to breaking?

5. What is Juan making?

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