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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What becomes of Peter when Pavel passes away?
(a) He goes to work for the railroad.
(b) He returns to Russia.
(c) He also dies.
(d) He moves in with the Shimerdas.

2. Where do Otto and Jake go when the Burdens sell their farm?
(a) Back to Germany
(b) Back to the Wild West
(c) They move into Black Hawk with the Burdens.
(d) To work on another farm

3. Who does Jim hold responsible for Wick Cutter's negative actions?
(a) Krajiek
(b) Antonia
(c) His grandmother
(d) Cutter

4. Who does Jim first encounter when he arrives at Antonia's home?
(a) Antonia
(b) Two of Antonia's sons
(c) Antonia's daughter
(d) Antonia's husband

5. Who performs Mr. Shimerda's funeral service?
(a) A priest
(b) The coroner
(c) Otto Fuchs
(d) Grandfather Burden and Otto Fuchs

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim say he enjoys most about his grandfather reading Christmas prayers?

2. Who does Cuzak credit with the success of their farm?

3. Who sold the Shimerda family their home?

4. Which of the following is not a regular occurrence in the evenings at the Harling house?

5. What does Jim convince his grandparents to do for posterity?

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