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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 are Otto's fellow travelers suspicious of him when he escorts an immigrant woman to the U.S. to meet her husband?
(a) The woman gives birth to triplets.
(b) The woman leaves during the trip.
(c) He never leaves the woman's side.
(d) He appears to be in love with the woman.

2. Which of the Shimerda children is considered most important by his parents?
(a) Ambrosch
(b) Antonia
(c) Yulka
(d) Marek

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

4. Who is suspected of killing Mr. Shimerda?
(a) Wick Cutter
(b) Jim
(c) Krajiek
(d) Ambrosch

5. What rumor about Pavel circulates in the community?
(a) He left his wife to come to the United States.
(b) He is an anarchist.
(c) He is a fugitive from the law.
(d) He is an illegal immigrant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the narrator and Jim become acquainted?

2. Why do the Shimerdas remain involved with Krajiek?

3. Where in Black Hawk is Antonia hired to work?

4. What do the Shimerdas give the Burdens in exchange for the goods they bring during the winter?

5. What does Otto put on the Christmas tree that attracts everyone's attention?

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