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

4. Who does Antonia eventually marry?
(a) Anton Jelinek's cousin
(b) Larry Donovan
(c) Jim
(d) Anton Jelinek

5. What does Mrs. Harling give Jim as a graduation present?
(a) Money
(b) A watch
(c) A book
(d) A silk umbrella

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Antonia and Jim walk to during his visit to the Shimerda farm?

2. Who does Jim's grandmother send to stay in the Cutter's house in place of Antonia?

3. Who proposes to Lena several times?

4. What does Antonia tell Jim she believes is her purpose in life?

5. What does the phrase "Optima dies...prima fugit" mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Larry Donovan from Jim's perspective.

2. Describe Cuzak's life story as he tells it to Jim

3. Describe Jim's visit to Black Hawk in this chapter

4. How does Cleric Gaston interpret Virgil's line "Primus ego in patriam mecum . . . deducam Musas", or, "for I shall be the first, if I live, to bring the Muse into my own country.?"

5. How does the Polish violin teacher attempt to determine Jim's intentions with Lena? How does he react to Jim's response?

6. How does Jim react to Antonia when he comes to visit her after many years?

7. Describe Wick Cutter.

8. How does dancing with Lena differ from dancing with Antonia in Jim's mind?

9. Summarize the story of Antonia and Larry Donovan's failed attempt at marriage (as told by Widow Steavens).

10. How does the novel come full circle at the end?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 884 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)

View a FREE sample