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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Antonia show her affection for Charley?
(a) By teaching him to read
(b) By playing with him more than Nina
(c) By making him his favorite treats
(d) By kissing and tickling him

2. What reputation does the Boys' Home Hotel have?
(a) It is considered a safe place for men, but not women, to stay.
(b) It is considered an elite, high priced establishment.
(c) It is considered a seedy hotel.
(d) It is considered the best in the area.

3. What is Jim constantly reminded of during his time at the university?
(a) Life on his grandparents' farm
(b) His love for Antonia
(c) Mr. Shimerda's death
(d) His inadequate public school education

4. What does Wick Cutter do before leaving for Omaha that Grandmother Burden finds suspicious?
(a) He tells Antonia he is leaving his wife.
(b) He kisses Antonia.
(c) He places a box of silver and papers under Antonia's bed.
(d) He asks Antonia to stay with her family.

5. What does Mr. Shimerda ask Jim's grandmother to do?
(a) Teach Antonia to speak and read English
(b) Agree to allow Antonia to marry Jim
(c) Help his wife set up their home
(d) Teach all of his children to speak and read English

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jim tell the Polish violin teacher his intentions are with Lena?

3. What does Frances Harling say is wrong with Jim?

4. Why does Jake have to pay a fine?

5. Where does Jim go after graduating from Harvard?

(see the answer key)

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