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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the three Marys often have to leave town?
(a) They are suspected of becoming pregnant.
(b) Their families live in neighboring towns.
(c) They are itinerant farm workers.
(d) They help other immigrants in the area.

2. What impact do the dances in Black Hawk have on the townspeople?
(a) The community protests the dances.
(b) The dance tent becomes the social center of town.
(c) The dance tent encourages immoral behavior.
(d) The community is ambivalent about the dances.

3. Where does Jim go on his only break during the summer?
(a) To visit the Shimerdas
(b) To visit friends in Virginia
(c) To collect elder with Antonia and her friends
(d) To visit Mr. Shimerda's grave

4. Where does Jim often meet Lena?
(a) At his apartment
(b) At a restaurant
(c) At the library
(d) At her dress shop

5. How do women generally respond to Larry Donovan?
(a) They are put off by his aloofness.
(b) They are attracted to and sympathetic to him.
(c) They are wary of his affections.
(d) They admire his devotion to his job and family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who urges Jim to visit Antonia after many years?

2. Who visits the Burdens on Christmas day?

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

4. What does Otto put on the Christmas tree that attracts everyone's attention?

5. What does Tiny often share with Lena?

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