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

2. Why do Antonia and Jim travel to Russian Peter's in Chapter 7?
(a) To borrow a spade
(b) To visit with he and Pavel.
(c) To deliver a spade
(d) To show the Shimerda children the prairie dog houses.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Otto's fellow travelers suspicious of him when he escorts an immigrant woman to the U.S. to meet her husband?

2. To whom are Pavel and Peter indebted?

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

4. Which of the Shimerda children is considered most important by his parents?

5. Antonia confides to Jim that her father is _______________

(see the answer key)

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