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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. What does Jim convince his grandparents to do for posterity?
(a) Have their picture taken
(b) Record their family stories
(c) Write their wills
(d) Take his picture

2. Who does Jim see a photograph of while waiting for his grandparents?
(a) Antonia
(b) Antonia's baby
(c) The Shimerdas
(d) Lena

3. Whose visit to Black Hawk breaks up the monotony of the winter for Jim?
(a) Yulka's
(b) Blind d'Arnault's
(c) Antonia's
(d) A friend from Virginia's

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

5. Why is Ambrosch delighted when he hears Jake sold a pig in town?
(a) He believes Jake had to sell the pig to pay his fine.
(b) He asked Jake to sell the pig for him.
(c) He knows Jake has enough money to buy a new horse collar.
(d) He thinks Jake will share the proceeds of the sale with him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who entertains Jim when he is forced to stay indoors because of illness?

3. What event is responsible for the lightened tone at the hotel?

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

5. Who does Mrs. Harling tell Jim to ask about Antonia's marriage?

(see the answer key)

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