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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 12 | Book 1: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What possession does Russian Peter value over all others?
(a) His horse
(b) His home
(c) His cow
(d) His plough

2. Why do Jim and his grandparents make Christmas presents for the Shimerdas instead of purchasing them?
(a) They know the Shimerdas prefer handmade gifts.
(b) The Burdens cannot afford to purchase presents.
(c) They do not want to appear pretentious to the Shimerdas.
(d) The family is snowed in and cannot get to the store.

3. Who sold the Shimerda family their home?
(a) Otto Fuchs
(b) The Burdens
(c) Krajiek
(d) Jim's grandparents

4. What does Mr. Shimerda promise to give Jim when he is older?
(a) His gun
(b) Fatherly advice
(c) His farm
(d) Antonia's hand in marriage

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Antonia and Jim travel to Russian Peter's in Chapter 7?

2. What becomes of Peter when Pavel passes away?

3. What does Jim's grandmother warn him to watch for when he is in her garden?

4. Where does Jim live as an adult?

5. What does Jim's grandfather bring home for him after visiting the Shimerdas on Christmas?

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