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

2. Why does Jim think Antonia acts superior to him?
(a) She believes females are superior to males.
(b) She believes she is smarter than he is.
(c) She is from a different culture than he is.
(d) She is older than he is.

3. Who accompanies Jim on his train trip to Nebraska in Chapter 1?
(a) Jake Marpole
(b) His grandfather
(c) Otto Fuchs
(d) Antonia

4. Why does Jim come to live with his grandparents in the first chapter of the book?
(a) His parents want him to grow up on a farm.
(b) His parents have divorced.
(c) His parents have passed away.
(d) His parents are unable to care for him.

5. Which of the following is not a detail about Antonia that Mrs. Steavens shares with the Burdens?
(a) Antonia goes to many dances.
(b) Many of the country people like Antonia.
(c) Antonia is a hard worker.
(d) Ambrosch hires Antonia out like a man.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom are Pavel and Peter indebted?

2. Why is Ambrosch delighted when he hears Jake sold a pig in town?

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

4. What does Mr. Shimerda ask Jim's grandmother to do?

5. What do Jim and Jake go to pick up from Ambrosch in Chapter 18?

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