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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. 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 does not love her mother.
(b) Her father used to be a violinist.
(c) Her father plans to kill himself.
(d) Her father is not doing well.

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

3. 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 never leaves the woman's side.
(c) The woman gives birth to triplets.
(d) He appears to be in love with the woman.

4. What does Mr. Shimerda ask Jim's grandmother to do?
(a) Help his wife set up their home
(b) Teach all of his children to speak and read English
(c) Teach Antonia to speak and read English
(d) Agree to allow Antonia to marry Jim

5. Who teaches Yulka to read English?
(a) Ambrosch
(b) Jim
(c) Antonia
(d) Grandmother Burden

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Pavel confess his unpleasant past in Russia?

2. Where is Mr. Shimerda's body buried?

3. How many days pass before Mr. Shimerda's body is buried?

4. Which of the following does NOT characterize Jim's grandparents?

5. Who visits the Burdens on Christmas day?

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