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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. To whom is Wick Cutter particularly nice?
(a) Mrs. Harling
(b) His wife
(c) Krajiek
(d) Jim's grandmother

2. What does Jim's grandfather bring home for him after visiting the Shimerdas on Christmas?
(a) A horse
(b) A ring
(c) A Christmas tree
(d) A gift from Antonia

3. Who is suspicious of Jim's visits to Lena?
(a) His grandparents
(b) The Polish violin teacher
(c) Antonia
(d) Gaston Cleric

4. Who teaches Yulka to read English?
(a) Antonia
(b) Jim
(c) Grandmother Burden
(d) Ambrosch

5. What does Jim say he enjoys most about his grandfather reading Christmas prayers?
(a) The sense of spirituality that fills the room
(b) The sound of his voice
(c) His choice of prayers
(d) The memories of his parents that he invokes

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sold the Shimerda family their home?

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

3. Which of the following does NOT characterize Jim's grandparents?

4. Which of the following is not a regular occurrence in the evenings at the Harling house?

5. Who does Jim see as the inspiration for all poetry?

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