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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 1 | Book 2: Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jim's grandmother warn him to watch for when he is in her garden?
(a) Moles
(b) Rattlesnakes
(c) Bees
(d) Poisonous plants

2. How many days pass before Mr. Shimerda's body is buried?
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 4

3. What nickname is Antonia given?
(a) Tonia
(b) Shimerda
(c) Anty
(d) Tony

4. Why are Otto's fellow travelers suspicious of him when he escorts an immigrant woman to the U.S. to meet her husband?
(a) The woman leaves during the trip.
(b) He never leaves the woman's side.
(c) He appears to be in love with the woman.
(d) The woman gives birth to triplets.

5. What is Anton Jelinek's connection with the Shimerda family?
(a) Both are from Austria.
(b) Both are Bohemian.
(c) Both are indebted to Krajiek.
(d) Both live in Black Hawk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who entertains Jim when he is forced to stay indoors because of illness?

2. Who visits the Burdens on Christmas day?

3. Where is Mr. Shimerda's body buried?

4. What does Antonia tell Jim about her father when she and her mother come to visit the Burdens after the winter thaw?

5. What does Mr. Shimerda ask Jim's grandmother to do?

(see the answer key)

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