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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. 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 family is snowed in and cannot get to the store.
(c) The Burdens cannot afford to purchase presents.
(d) They do not want to appear pretentious to the Shimerdas.

2. What nickname is Antonia given?
(a) Tony
(b) Shimerda
(c) Anty
(d) Tonia

3. What one item must all of the Shimerdas share during the winter?
(a) A dish
(b) A blanket
(c) A bed
(d) A coat

4. What does Otto do annually on Christmas day?
(a) Writes to his mother
(b) Decorates the Christmas tree
(c) Visits the Shimerdas
(d) Cleans the horse stables

5. What first strikes Jim about the location of his grandparents' home?
(a) The farm is extremely quiet.
(b) There are many immigrants living in the area.
(c) There is land as far as the eye can see.
(d) There are few trees in the area.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do the Shimerdas react to their difficult living conditions?

3. Where does Jim live as an adult?

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

5. What does Antonia offer Jim when she meets him?

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