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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 1 | Book 2: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is suspected of killing Mr. Shimerda?
(a) Jim
(b) Wick Cutter
(c) Krajiek
(d) Ambrosch

2. How does Antonia differ from her brother Ambrosch?
(a) Ambrosch is mean but Antonia is kind.
(b) Ambrosch is much harder working than Antonia.
(c) Ambrosch is much more social than Anotnia is.
(d) Antonia is mean but Ambrosch is kind.

3. Why do the Shimerdas remain involved with Krajiek?
(a) They look up to him.
(b) They come from the same country.
(c) They trust him.
(d) They rely on him to teach them about the US.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who performs Mr. Shimerda's funeral service?

2. Where does Jim believe Mr. Shimerda's spirit goes after he dies?

3. Which of the Shimerdas did not want to immigrate to the United States?

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

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

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