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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has become of Antonia's daughter with Larry Donovan?
(a) She went to live with her father.
(b) She is now married.
(c) She passed away.
(d) She still lives with Antonia and her family.

2. What does Jim plan on studying after graduating Harvard?
(a) Farming
(b) Literature
(c) Law
(d) History

3. Where does Jim say he feels the most at home?
(a) In the pastures
(b) At Antonia's farm
(c) In Black Hawk
(d) At his grandparents' old farm

4. Why does Jim stop attending the dances at the Fireman's Hall?
(a) He does not enjoy the dances.
(b) He is embarrassed after kissing Antonia.
(c) Antonia asks him to stop attending the dances.
(d) His grandmother believes the dances are disgraceful.

5. What does Jim tell the girls is evidence that the Spanish settled in Nebraska?
(a) Spanish coins found in the area
(b) Spanish horses.
(c) A Spanish sword found in the area
(d) The presence of the Spanish language

6. What upsetting news does Antonia learn in a letter from Larry Donovan prior to their marriage?
(a) He is in love with another woman.
(b) He is not willing to marry her.
(c) They must move to Lincoln.
(d) They must move to Denver.

7. Where do Jim and Lena often go together in Lincoln?
(a) To dinner
(b) To Lena's dress shop
(c) On long walks
(d) To theatre shows

8. How does Antonia react when Jim kisses her?
(a) She is delighted.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She becomes angry.
(d) She is uncomfortable.

9. How does Larry Donovan's manner change when he is with women?
(a) He is cool and distant.
(b) He complains about his life choices.
(c) He is flirtatious and overly friendly.
(d) He speaks highly of his wife and child.

10. What is Jim constantly reminded of during his time at the university?
(a) His inadequate public school education
(b) Mr. Shimerda's death
(c) His love for Antonia
(d) Life on his grandparents' farm

11. Why has Gaston Cleric been sent West?
(a) To start a new life
(b) To study Greek
(c) To recover from a health issue
(d) To attend a university

12. To whom does Jim dedicate his speech?
(a) Antonia
(b) The Harlings
(c) Mr. Shimerda
(d) His grandparents

13. What does Rudolph tell Jim was the source of much conflict between the Cutters?
(a) The fate of their property after their deaths
(b) Wick's obsession with Antonia
(c) Their differing personalities
(d) Wick's infidelity

14. Which of the following is not something Jim notices about Antonia when he goes to visit her in this chapter?
(a) She looks tired.
(b) She has color and health in her face.
(c) She is much thinner.
(d) She is quiet and reserved.

15. Who appears at Jim's door as he is contemplating Virgil's words?
(a) Larry Donovan
(b) Gaston Cleric
(c) Antonia
(d) Lena Linguard

Short Answer Questions

1. How do women generally respond to Larry Donovan?

2. How does "Camille" affect Jim and Lena?

3. According to Lena, why did Ole Benson marry his wife?

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

5. What is the connection between Jim and Virgil?

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