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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. What does Jim tell the girls is evidence that the Spanish settled in Nebraska?
(a) The presence of the Spanish language
(b) Spanish coins found in the area
(c) A Spanish sword found in the area
(d) Spanish horses.

2. Who does Tiny convince to move to San Francisco with her?
(a) Yulka
(b) Lena
(c) Jim
(d) Antonia

3. What misfortune falls upon Pavel in Chapter 8?
(a) He has nightmares.
(b) Peter moves to another farm.
(c) He is robbed.
(d) He is injured on the job.

4. How does "Camille" affect Jim and Lena?
(a) Lena cries at the end of the play, but Jim is indifferent.
(b) They both cry at the end of the play.
(c) They are left confused and homesick at the end of the play.
(d) They are both shocked by its content.

5. How has Mr. Harling made his money?
(a) He is a grain merchant.
(b) He is the owner of a general store.
(c) He is a cattle buyer and grain merchant.
(d) He is a cattle buyer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jim tell Antonia he believes happened to her father's soul?

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

4. How did Blind d'Arnault's mother react to his blindness?

5. Who does Jim see as the inspiration for all poetry?

(see the answer key)

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