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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Otto do annually on Christmas day?
(a) Cleans the horse stables
(b) Writes to his mother
(c) Decorates the Christmas tree
(d) Visits the Shimerdas

2. What act does Jim perform that makes him a hero in Antonia's eyes?
(a) He catches a prairie dog.
(b) He kills a rattlesnake.
(c) He rescues her brother.
(d) He teaches her to read.

3. To whom does Jim dedicate his speech?
(a) Mr. Shimerda
(b) Antonia
(c) His grandparents
(d) The Harlings

4. How did Blind d'Arnault's mother react to his blindness?
(a) She helped him function as if he was sighted.
(b) She was supportive of him.
(c) She was ashamed.
(d) She was angry.

5. What is Blind d'Arnault's talent?
(a) Playing the saxophone
(b) Singing
(c) Playing the piano
(d) Dancing

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits the Burdens on Christmas day?

2. What impact do the dances in Black Hawk have on the townspeople?

3. Who helps Ambrosch and Marek treat the horse with colic?

4. Who is the speaker at Jim's graduation?

5. Antonia confides to Jim that her father is _______________

(see the answer key)

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