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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. Who visits the Burdens on Christmas day?
(a) Otto
(b) The Shimerda family
(c) Antonia
(d) Mr. Shimerda

2. What do Jim's grandparents think of the dances Jim attends?
(a) They do not approve of the dances.
(b) They believe the dances are harmless.
(c) They encourage him to have an active social life.
(d) They are unaware of the dances.

3. How does Jim's grandfather mend relations between the Shimerdas and the Burdens?
(a) He speaks to Mrs. Shimerda.
(b) He forgives Ambrosch for damaging the horse collar.
(c) He hires Ambrosch and Antonia to help him harvest.
(d) He tells Jake he must apologize for hitting Ambrosch.

4. Which of the following is not a detail about Antonia that Mrs. Steavens shares with the Burdens?
(a) Antonia is a hard worker.
(b) Many of the country people like Antonia.
(c) Antonia goes to many dances.
(d) Ambrosch hires Antonia out like a man.

5. What does Jim say he enjoys most about his grandfather reading Christmas prayers?
(a) The sense of spirituality that fills the room
(b) The memories of his parents that he invokes
(c) The sound of his voice
(d) His choice of prayers

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the Harling children is Antonia's favorite?

2. What does Jim tell the girls is evidence that the Spanish settled in Nebraska?

3. Where do Jim and Lena often go together in Lincoln?

4. What first strikes Jim about the location of his grandparents' home?

5. Why does Jim come to live with his grandparents in the first chapter of the book?

(see the answer key)

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