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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. Which of the following is not a quality that Jim believes the country girls possess?
(a) Refinement
(b) Devotion to work
(c) Physical strength
(d) Devotion to family

2. Which of the Shimerdas did not want to immigrate to the United States?
(a) Antonia
(b) Ambrosch
(c) Mrs. Shimerda
(d) Mr. Shimerda

3. Who does Jim credit with planting sunflowers in Nebraska?
(a) The Shimerdas
(b) Mormons
(c) Farmers
(d) Mennonites

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

5. Why is Ambrosch delighted when he hears Jake sold a pig in town?
(a) He thinks Jake will share the proceeds of the sale with him.
(b) He asked Jake to sell the pig for him.
(c) He believes Jake had to sell the pig to pay his fine.
(d) He knows Jake has enough money to buy a new horse collar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jim go on his only break during the summer?

2. Why does Jim come to live with his grandparents in the first chapter of the book?

3. How did Blind d'Arnault's mother react to his blindness?

4. Who sold the Shimerda family their home?

5. What becomes Antonia's primary preoccupation once she begins working for the Cutters?

(see the answer key)

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