Martín Fierro — Questions and answers

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What kind of life did Martín Fierro live on the Pampa with his family before his troubles began?

Choices

  1. He lived a lonely life, with no one to share his home.
  2. He lived a wealthy life, owning many ranches and horses.
  3. He lived a difficult life, constantly fighting with his neighbors.
  4. He lived a peaceful life, working the land and raising cattle. ✓

Answer: He lived a peaceful life, working the land and raising cattle.

From page 1

What happened to Martín Fierro when he went to a local gathering?

Choices

  1. He met an old friend he hadn't seen in years.
  2. He traded his horses for new ones.
  3. He was forced by soldiers to join the frontier forts. ✓
  4. He won a lot of money playing cards.

Answer: He was forced by soldiers to join the frontier forts.

From page 2

What was life like for Martín Fierro at the fort?

Choices

  1. It was a comfortable life with good pay and easy tasks.
  2. It was a quiet life, where he could rest and relax.
  3. It was a living torment with hard work and bad food. ✓
  4. It was an exciting life, full of adventure and new friends.

Answer: It was a living torment with hard work and bad food.

From page 3

What did Martín Fierro find when he returned to his ranch after escaping the fort?

Choices

  1. His home was ruined and his family was gone. ✓
  2. His family was waiting for him with a big celebration.
  3. His ranch was bigger and better than he remembered.
  4. His neighbors had taken care of his home and family.

Answer: His home was ruined and his family was gone.

From page 4

What did Martín Fierro decide to become after losing his home and family?

Choices

  1. He decided to become a farmer and rebuild his ranch.
  2. He decided to become a merchant and travel to new towns.
  3. He decided to become a soldier and fight for the law.
  4. He decided to become a gaucho matrero, an outlaw. ✓

Answer: He decided to become a gaucho matrero, an outlaw.

From page 5

What happened when Martín Fierro encountered a Black man at a pulpería?

Choices

  1. Martín Fierro was defeated in a knife fight.
  2. Martín Fierro helped the Black man fix his broken guitar.
  3. Martín Fierro disarmed the Black man with his knife. ✓
  4. Martín Fierro made a new friend and shared a drink.

Answer: Martín Fierro disarmed the Black man with his knife.

From page 6

What happened when Martín Fierro was challenged by a bullying gaucho at an outdoor gathering?

Choices

  1. Martín Fierro ran away from the fight.
  2. Martín Fierro disarmed the bullying gaucho and shamed him. ✓
  3. Martín Fierro and the bullying gaucho became friends.
  4. Martín Fierro was badly hurt by the bullying gaucho.

Answer: Martín Fierro disarmed the bullying gaucho and shamed him.

From page 7

Who did Martín Fierro meet by a campfire on the Pampa?

Choices

  1. He met Sergeant Cruz, another gaucho who had suffered injustice. ✓
  2. He met a group of soldiers who tried to arrest him.
  3. He met his long-lost brother.
  4. He met a kind old woman who offered him food.

Answer: He met Sergeant Cruz, another gaucho who had suffered injustice.

From page 8

What did Sergeant Cruz do when soldiers came to arrest Martín Fierro?

Choices

  1. Sergeant Cruz helped the soldiers capture Martín Fierro.
  2. Sergeant Cruz ran away and left Martín Fierro alone.
  3. Sergeant Cruz tried to talk the soldiers out of arresting Martín Fierro.
  4. Sergeant Cruz turned against the soldiers and fought with Martín Fierro. ✓

Answer: Sergeant Cruz turned against the soldiers and fought with Martín Fierro.

From page 9

What did Fierro and Cruz decide to do after escaping the soldiers?

Choices

  1. They decided to ride into the wild Pampa to live freely. ✓
  2. They decided to settle down in a new town.
  3. They decided to find Fierro's lost family.
  4. They decided to go back to the fort and fight the Commandant.

Answer: They decided to ride into the wild Pampa to live freely.

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