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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pedro do successfully with his father?
(a) Kills and skins a coyote.
(b) Lassoes a horse.
(c) Builds a safer chicken house because of the coyote.
(d) Delivers the llama's cria.

2. How is Chúcaro considered by many?
(a) As an angel.
(b) As a miracle.
(c) As a magical horse.
(d) As a gift from Dios.

3. What do some people think Juan has captured?
(a) The dove that sits on his porch railing.
(b) The jack rabbit in the cage in his yard.
(c) The goshawk that sits on his porch railing.
(d) The man in the wanted poster.

4. What is a mayordomo?
(a) A mediation administrator.
(b) A tax collector.
(c) A surveyor.
(d) A farm manager.

5. For what is the Ombu good?
(a) Shade.
(b) Supplying cattle to other tribes.
(c) Supplying horses to other tribes.
(d) For sodding roofs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the country where Pedro lives?

2. What is a physical feature of the mayordomo near Juan and Pedro?

3. Why is Juan angry with Pedro?

4. Who is Chúcaro?

5. How is Juan often different from the other men in the area?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maria think about Juan and his red kerchief?

2. Briefly describe Pedro.

3. What does the Vaquero suggest about the situation with Chúcaro?

4. What does the narrator say about the average estanciero and about Señor Muñez in particular?

5. What is said about Armando being spoiled and how is that demonstrated when Armando greets the mayordomo?

6. What does the Vaquero say that angers the mayordomo and what is the reaction of those listening to the Vaquero?

7. What does Mr. Pizetti point out to the group about the law?

8. Briefly describe Pedro's father.

9. What does the Vaquero say when he arrives at the Pizzettis' home?

10. What is Señor Muñez's response to what the mayordomo tells him about Chúcaro?

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