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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice 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?
(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.

2. Which of the Shimerda children is considered most important by his parents?
(a) Antonia
(b) Ambrosch
(c) Marek
(d) Yulka

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

4. Who does Jim hold responsible for Wick Cutter's negative actions?
(a) His grandmother
(b) Antonia
(c) Cutter
(d) Krajiek

5. Why does Lena Lingard's presence at the Harlings' home make Antonia uncomfortable?
(a) Lena has a reputation for being a vixen.
(b) Lena is much more beautiful than Antonia is.
(c) Lena has a reputation for being sexually promiscuous.
(d) Antonia wants to have no ties to her former country.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jim stop attending the dances at the Fireman's Hall?

2. What is Blind d'Arnault's talent?

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

4. Where does Antonia consider going to work when the Harlings forbid her to attend the dances?

5. Who visits the Burdens on Christmas day?

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