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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 does Otto do annually on Christmas day?
(a) Decorates the Christmas tree
(b) Cleans the horse stables
(c) Visits the Shimerdas
(d) Writes to his mother

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

3. What does Otto put on the Christmas tree that attracts everyone's attention?
(a) Special ornaments from Austria
(b) Candles
(c) A photo of his mother
(d) Ornaments from the Shimerdas

4. What does Jim's grandmother warn him to watch for when he is in her garden?
(a) Poisonous plants
(b) Rattlesnakes
(c) Bees
(d) Moles

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What event is responsible for the lightened tone at the hotel?

2. To whom does Pavel confess his unpleasant past in Russia?

3. What does Jim tell Antonia he believes happened to her father's soul?

4. Which of the following is not a detail about Antonia that Mrs. Steavens shares with the Burdens?

5. What is Blind d'Arnault's talent?

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