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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 following is not a topic of complaint by Mrs. Shimerda in Chapter 17?
(a) A broken ax.
(b) Mr. Shimerda's death
(c) The cow Grandfather Burden sold her.
(d) Accusations against Ambrosch

2. What does Antonia tell Jim about her father when she and her mother come to visit the Burdens after the winter thaw?
(a) Her father is not doing well.
(b) Her father plans to kill himself.
(c) Her father used to be a violinist.
(d) Her father does not love her mother.

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

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

5. Why does Jim think Antonia acts superior to him?
(a) She believes females are superior to males.
(b) She believes she is smarter than he is.
(c) She is from a different culture than he is.
(d) She is older than he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift do Jim's grandparents give him when he comes to live with them?

2. What does Otto do annually on Christmas day?

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

4. Who performs Mr. Shimerda's funeral service?

5. What misfortune falls upon Pavel in Chapter 8?

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