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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. Which of the following does NOT characterize Jim's grandparents?
(a) Kind
(b) Strong
(c) Orderly
(d) Stern

2. What does Jim tell the narrator of the introduction?
(a) He has been writing down his memories of Antonia.
(b) He plans to move back to Nebraska.
(c) He was secretly in love with Antonia.
(d) He dislikes his wife.

3. Where does Jim live as an adult?
(a) Bohemia
(b) Iowa
(c) Nebraska
(d) New York

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

5. Which of the Harling children helps his/her father with the family business?
(a) Frances
(b) Nina
(c) Charley
(d) Sally

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. To whom are Pavel and Peter indebted?

4. How has Mr. Harling made his money?

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

(see the answer key)

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