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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Wick Cutter constantly in conflict?

2. What character in "Camille" does Jim consider most sympathetic?

3. Who does Jim hold responsible for Wick Cutter's negative actions?

4. Where do Antonia and Jim walk to during his visit to the Shimerda farm?

5. To whom is Wick Cutter particularly nice?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the novel come full circle at the end?

2. What events occur when Jim visits Antonia?

3. What part of Camille most affects Jim?

4. How does Jim describe the experience of going to the theatre?

5. Describe Cuzak's life story as he tells it to Jim

6. What causes Jim to reinterpret sections of Virgil's Georgics? How does he see a particular passage differently?

7. How does Jim's grandmother react to Jim attending dances at the Fireman's Hall? How does Jim respond?

8. What does Jim see on the wall of the photographer's studio? How does this affect him?

9. How does Jim react to Antonia when he comes to visit her after many years?

10. Describe the changes in Tiny Soderball's life from the point that Jim last saw her to present

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the themes My Antonia explores is the relationship between humans and the land. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

In My Antonia a few minor characters have a major impact on the story line. Select one of the following minor characters to analyze: Wick Cutter, Otto Fuchs, Tiny Soderball, Ambrosch Shimerda. Discuss:

1) The personality (character traits) of this character

2) The relationship between this minor character and the major characters in the story

3) The impact of this character on the story line--How does s/he influence the overall story line? How would the story be different if this character was removed?

Essay Topic 3

The title of the novel, My Antonia, takes on several layers of meaning as the story develops. Discuss the significance of the title. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your ideas.

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