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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 16 | Book 1: Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the Shimerdas did not want to immigrate to the United States?
(a) Ambrosch
(b) Mrs. Shimerda
(c) Antonia
(d) Mr. Shimerda

2. Where is Mr. Shimerda's body buried?
(a) At the corner of the family's lot of land
(b) On the Burdens' farm
(c) In a cemetery
(d) In Bohemia

3. Who sold the Shimerda family their home?
(a) Krajiek
(b) The Burdens
(c) Otto Fuchs
(d) Jim's grandparents

4. What gift do Jim's grandparents give him when he comes to live with them?
(a) A rattlesnake cane
(b) A bicycle
(c) A pony
(d) A wagon

5. Why are Otto's fellow travelers suspicious of him when he escorts an immigrant woman to the U.S. to meet her husband?
(a) The woman leaves during the trip.
(b) He appears to be in love with the woman.
(c) The woman gives birth to triplets.
(d) He never leaves the woman's side.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who teaches Yulka to read English?

3. Antonia confides to Jim that her father is _______________

4. What act does Jim perform that makes him a hero in Antonia's eyes?

5. Which of the following is not a topic of complaint by Mrs. Shimerda in Chapter 17?

(see the answer key)

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