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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 12 | Book 1: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Pavel confess his unpleasant past in Russia?
(a) Mr. Shimerda
(b) Otto Fuchs
(c) Pavel
(d) Jim

2. How do the Shimerdas react to their difficult living conditions?
(a) They never complain.
(b) They shut themselves off from the community.
(c) They ask the Burdens to help them.
(d) The complain constantly.

3. Who accompanies Jim on his train trip to Nebraska in Chapter 1?
(a) Otto Fuchs
(b) Jake Marpole
(c) His grandfather
(d) Antonia

4. What nickname is Antonia given?
(a) Tonia
(b) Tony
(c) Anty
(d) Shimerda

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Otto put on the Christmas tree that attracts everyone's attention?

2. What does Antonia offer Jim when she meets him?

3. Where does Jim live as an adult?

4. Antonia confides to Jim that her father is _______________

5. What one item must all of the Shimerdas share during the winter?

(see the answer key)

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