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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. How does Larry Donovan's manner change when he is with women?

2. Who is the speaker at Jim's graduation?

3. Where does Cuzak take his son when they are in the city?

4. How does Antonia react when Jim kisses her?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jim see on the wall of the photographer's studio? How does this affect him?

3. Describe Antonia's preparations for marriage.

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

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

6. What part of Camille most affects Jim?

7. Why does Jim believe he will never be a brilliant scholar?

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

9. Describe Wick Cutter.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the novel, My Antonia, takes on several layers of meaning as the story develops. Discuss the significance of the title. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

In the final book of the novel (Book 5) the author abruptly shifts the narrative forward 20 years. In your essay:

1) describe how the last chapter reads differently than the earlier chapters

2) explain why you think the author made this shift

3) react to her choice. Do you think this was the best way to end the novel? Why?

Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

My Antonia is divided into four distinct books. Compare and contrast two of the books in this novel. Focus on:

1) the plot development

2) character development

3) themes presented in the book

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

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