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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. Who proposes to Lena several times?
(a) The Polish violin teacher
(b) Gaston Cleric
(c) Colonel Raleigh
(d) Jim

2. What about Antonia does Jim criticize as he dines with her family in Chapter 17?
(a) Her ability to speak English
(b) Her manners
(c) Her sense of humor
(d) Her attitude

3. What does Mr. Shimerda ask Jim's grandmother to do?
(a) Agree to allow Antonia to marry Jim
(b) Teach Antonia to speak and read English
(c) Teach all of his children to speak and read English
(d) Help his wife set up their home

4. Who performs Mr. Shimerda's funeral service?
(a) A priest
(b) The coroner
(c) Otto Fuchs
(d) Grandfather Burden and Otto Fuchs

5. Which of the following is not a topic of complaint by Mrs. Shimerda in Chapter 17?
(a) The cow Grandfather Burden sold her.
(b) A broken ax.
(c) Mr. Shimerda's death
(d) Accusations against Ambrosch

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Shimerdas react to their difficult living conditions?

2. Which of the following is not a quality that Jim believes the town girls possess?

3. What does Otto do annually on Christmas day?

4. According to Antonia, how did her father and mother meet?

5. Which of the Harling children helps his/her father with the family business?

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