View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jake have to pay a fine?
(a) Because he broke a traffic law
(b) Because he punched Ambrosch
(c) Because he was involved in a bar fight
(d) Because he failed to pay taxes

2. What is Blind d'Arnault's talent?
(a) Playing the saxophone
(b) Playing the piano
(c) Singing
(d) Dancing

3. What do Jim and Jake go to pick up from Ambrosch in Chapter 18?
(a) A wagon
(b) A horse collar
(c) An ax
(d) A cow

4. What event is responsible for the lightened tone at the hotel?
(a) The country girls are in town.
(b) Tiny is promoted to the manager position.
(c) Jim and Antonia visit the hotel.
(d) The manager is out of town.

5. What does Frances Harling say is wrong with Jim?
(a) He is in love with Antonia.
(b) He is too focused on his studies.
(c) He is too romantic.
(d) He needs to marry a country girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ambrosch delighted when he hears Jake sold a pig in town?

2. Whose visit to Black Hawk breaks up the monotony of the winter for Jim?

3. To whom does Jim dedicate his speech?

4. How did Blind d'Arnault's mother react to his blindness?

5. What impact do the dances in Black Hawk have on the townspeople?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 298 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample