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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event occurs that causes Mr. Harling to tell Antonia she cannot attend the dances?
(a) Antonia brings a boy to the Harlings after a dance.
(b) People in town begin to speak negatively about Antonia.
(c) A boy tries to kiss Antonia so she slaps him.
(d) Antonia becomes pregnant.

2. How does Antonia react to the dances in town?
(a) She is ambivalent towards the dances.
(b) She believes they are immoral.
(c) She regularly attends the dances.
(d) She rarely attends the dances.

3. Where does Jim stay when he is in Lincoln?
(a) With Gaston Cleric
(b) With his grandparents
(c) In rooms he rents from an elderly couple
(d) In a hotel

4. Why does Lena Lingard's presence at the Harlings' home make Antonia uncomfortable?
(a) Lena is much more beautiful than Antonia is.
(b) Lena has a reputation for being sexually promiscuous.
(c) Antonia wants to have no ties to her former country.
(d) Lena has a reputation for being a vixen.

5. Who is the speaker at Jim's graduation?
(a) Jim's grandfather
(b) Jim
(c) Wick Cutter
(d) Mr. Harling

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim's grandmother warn him to watch for when he is in her garden?

2. Why do the three Marys often have to leave town?

3. What does Mr. Shimerda promise to give Jim when he is older?

4. Which of the Shimerda children is considered most important by his parents?

5. What does Frances Harling say is wrong with Jim?

(see the answer key)

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