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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What gives Wick Cutter an advantage with the immigrant farmers?

3. How many years pass before Jim visits Antonia again?

4. What does Jim say he and Antonia will always share?

5. How does Gaston Cleric help Jim?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jim and Antonia's relationship after 20 years have passed

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

3. What feelings does Antonia share with Jim as they wait for the others to arrive at the river? How does Jim reassure her?

4. How do Mr. and Mrs. Cutter respond to the incident in the Cutters' home between Jim and Wick?

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

6. What event occurs as Jim stays at the Cutters' home?

7. Summarize the story Rudolph tells about the Cutters.

8. How does Jim mark his transition to manhood in this chapter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death plays an important role in this novel. Write an essay:

1) describing the ways death is portrayed in the novel

2) examining the significance of death in the plot and character development

3) arguing what you believe the author is trying to say about mortality through the novel.

Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

My Antonia is primarily a first person narrative written from the point of view of Jim. Discuss how this fact influences the story. What biases does Jim bring to the story? How would the novel be different if another character was telling the story? Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

One of the themes My Antonia explores is the relationship between humans and the land. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

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