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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. What does Tiny often share with Lena?
(a) The gifts she receives from men staying at the hotel
(b) News of the old country
(c) The room she rents at the hotel
(d) The wages she earns working at the hotel

2. Antonia confides to Jim that her father is _______________
(a) dangerous and unpredictable.
(b) deeply sad.
(c) mentally ill.
(d) cruel and unforgiving.

3. What does Antonia offer Jim when she meets him?
(a) Her friendship
(b) Her ring
(c) Help on the farm
(d) Wild mushrooms

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sold the Shimerda family their home?

2. What does Jim tell the narrator of the introduction?

3. How does Lena feel when her brother leaves Black Hawk after a visit?

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

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

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