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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 16 | Book 1: Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT characterize Jim's grandparents?
(a) Stern
(b) Strong
(c) Kind
(d) Orderly

2. Why does Jim think Antonia acts superior to him?
(a) She believes she is smarter than he is.
(b) She believes females are superior to males.
(c) She is from a different culture than he is.
(d) She is older than he is.

3. Where is Mr. Shimerda's body buried?
(a) In a cemetery
(b) On the Burdens' farm
(c) In Bohemia
(d) At the corner of the family's lot of land

4. What about Antonia does Jim criticize as he dines with her family in Chapter 17?
(a) Her sense of humor
(b) Her manners
(c) Her ability to speak English
(d) Her attitude

5. Who teaches Yulka to read English?
(a) Jim
(b) Grandmother Burden
(c) Ambrosch
(d) Antonia

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift do Jim's grandparents give him when he comes to live with them?

2. What does Antonia tell Jim about her father when she and her mother come to visit the Burdens after the winter thaw?

3. What becomes of Peter when Pavel passes away?

4. What act does Jim perform that makes him a hero in Antonia's eyes?

5. Who entertains Jim when he is forced to stay indoors because of illness?

(see the answer key)

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