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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 5 | Book 2: Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Jim and his grandparents make Christmas presents for the Shimerdas instead of purchasing them?
(a) The family is snowed in and cannot get to the store.
(b) They do not want to appear pretentious to the Shimerdas.
(c) They know the Shimerdas prefer handmade gifts.
(d) The Burdens cannot afford to purchase presents.

2. What possession does Russian Peter value over all others?
(a) His horse
(b) His home
(c) His plough
(d) His cow

3. Where does Jim believe Mr. Shimerda's spirit goes after he dies?
(a) To live above the Burdens' home
(b) To Heaven
(c) Into Purgatory
(d) Back to Germany

4. Who does Antonia tell that Jim tried to kill Lena back in Bohemia?
(a) Wick Cutter
(b) Ole Benson's wife
(c) Mrs. Shimerda
(d) Krajiek

5. What do the Shimerdas give the Burdens in exchange for the goods they bring during the winter?
(a) A promise of repayment
(b) Money
(c) Dried mushrooms
(d) Nothing

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jake have to pay a fine?

2. What misfortune falls upon Pavel in Chapter 8?

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

4. Who teaches Yulka to read English?

5. Who sold the Shimerda family their home?

(see the answer key)

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