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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. With whom does Mehring walk through the property?

2. When is Mehring's only chance of seeing his son?

3. What will Terry be missing by staying in the United States with his mother?

4. For what does Mehring think the location of the stone outhouse would make an excellent spot?

5. What protects the Indians' fortified enclosure?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mehring only charged with "interfering" with the girl and can easily make the issue disappear?

2. What do the Indians think of the locals?

3. What does Mehring say about his hopes for his land when he dies? How does Antonia respond?

4. What is Jalal painting?

5. What is the outcome of the disaster on the farm?

6. How do the farmhands spend Christmas day?

7. After speaking to Jacobus, what does Mehring wonder?

8. Who does Mehring run into as he is getting coffee? What does he find shocking about this girl?

9. How does Dorcas' husband handle the situation with the Indians?

10. What does Mehring do, regarding the girl whose father had committed suicide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book sheds light on Mehring's relationship with women.

Part 1) Describe his relationship with Antonia.

Part 2) Describe two other incidences in the book in which Mehring comes into contact with women.

Part 3) Based on information from the text, what seems to be Mehring's opinion of women? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The owners of the Indian Store live in constant fear.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) Describe their living conditions.

Part 3) Compare and contrast these illegal immigrants to illegal immigrants found in the United States.

Essay Topic 3

Mehring's relationship with Antonia is a love/hate affair.

Part 1) Describe Antonia.

Part 2) What does Mehring think about his relationship with Antonia?

Part 3) Why does Mehring continue to date Antonia?

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