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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What act does Jim perform that makes him a hero in Antonia's eyes?
(a) He catches a prairie dog.
(b) He kills a rattlesnake.
(c) He teaches her to read.
(d) He rescues her brother.

2. What does Mr. Shimerda promise to give Jim when he is older?
(a) His gun
(b) Fatherly advice
(c) Antonia's hand in marriage
(d) His farm

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

4. Why is Ambrosch delighted when he hears Jake sold a pig in town?
(a) He believes Jake had to sell the pig to pay his fine.
(b) He thinks Jake will share the proceeds of the sale with him.
(c) He knows Jake has enough money to buy a new horse collar.
(d) He asked Jake to sell the pig for him.

5. Antonia confides to Jim that her father is _______________
(a) mentally ill.
(b) deeply sad.
(c) cruel and unforgiving.
(d) dangerous and unpredictable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jim think Antonia acts superior to him?

2. Who does Jim's grandmother hire to help her work in the house during July?

3. What does Otto do annually on Christmas day?

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

5. What does Jim create for Nina Harling?

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