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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) They know the Shimerdas prefer handmade gifts.
(c) The family is snowed in and cannot get to the store.
(d) They do not want to appear pretentious to the Shimerdas.

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

3. Who accompanies Jim on his train trip to Nebraska in Chapter 1?
(a) Otto Fuchs
(b) Antonia
(c) Jake Marpole
(d) His grandfather

4. What becomes Antonia's primary preoccupation once she begins working for the Cutters?
(a) Attending dances and having a social life
(b) Making money
(c) Living a moral life
(d) Mr. Cutter's comfort

5. How does Tiny make her fortune?
(a) Her hotel is wildly successful.
(b) She marries a rich man.
(c) She inherits it from her parents.
(d) A patron at her hotel deeds his fortune to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mr. Shimerda's body buried?

2. How does Jim feel when swimming in the river?

3. With whom is Wick Cutter constantly in conflict?

4. Whose visit to Black Hawk breaks up the monotony of the winter for Jim?

5. Why does Lena Lingard's presence at the Harlings' home make Antonia uncomfortable?

(see the answer key)

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