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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. 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) The sound of his voice
(d) His choice of prayers

2. Why does Jake have to pay a fine?
(a) Because he broke a traffic law
(b) Because he failed to pay taxes
(c) Because he punched Ambrosch
(d) Because he was involved in a bar fight

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

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

5. Who visits the Burdens on Christmas day?
(a) Mr. Shimerda
(b) The Shimerda family
(c) Otto
(d) Antonia

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the narrator and Jim become acquainted?

2. Which of the following does Grandmother Burden not teach Antonia?

3. What does Otto do annually on Christmas day?

4. Why do the Shimerdas remain involved with Krajiek?

5. Which of the Harling children helps his/her father with the family business?

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