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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many days pass before Mr. Shimerda's body is buried?
(a) 4
(b) 10
(c) 3
(d) 5

3. What about Antonia does Jim criticize as he dines with her family in Chapter 17?
(a) Her ability to speak English
(b) Her manners
(c) Her sense of humor
(d) Her attitude

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Mr. Harling made his money?

2. What does Antonia say was found in the pocket of the tramp who died in the thresher?

3. Where do Otto and Jake go when the Burdens sell their farm?

4. Where does Jim believe Mr. Shimerda's spirit goes after he dies?

5. What rumor about Pavel circulates in the community?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Jim like the Shimerdas as they both travel to Nebraska?

2. Describe Antonia's relationship with her father

3. Describe the Harlings.

4. Why do Jake and Ambrosch come to blows in Chapter 18?

5. Describe the Shimerda family (as they are introduced in Chapter 3)

6. Why does Mrs. Shimerda ask Jim's grandfather to say a prayer during her husband's funeral?

7. Describe Blind d'Arnault and his journey to become a pianist

8. How does the Hardings' household change when Mr. Harling comes home from work?

9. Retell the story Antonia shares with Jim and the Harlings about the tramp and the thresher

10. What change occurs in Black Hawk in the Spring? How does this affect the people living there?

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