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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Antonia react to the dances in town?
(a) She regularly attends the dances.
(b) She is ambivalent towards the dances.
(c) She believes they are immoral.
(d) She rarely attends the dances.

2. Why does Anton Jelinek believe the Shimerdas are not concerned about having a priest perform Mr. Shimerda's funeral?
(a) His suicide is an unforgivable sin.
(b) They believe he is already in Heaven.
(c) They are not religious.
(d) They are not Catholics.

3. How does Antonia react when Jim kisses her?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is delighted.
(c) She becomes angry.
(d) She is uncomfortable.

4. What does Jim say he enjoys most about his grandfather reading Christmas prayers?
(a) The sense of spirituality that fills the room
(b) The sound of his voice
(c) His choice of prayers
(d) The memories of his parents that he invokes

5. How do the narrator and Jim become acquainted?
(a) They grew up in the same town.
(b) They were both neighbors of Antonia.
(c) They meet on the train.
(d) The work for the same company in New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jim go on his only break during the summer?

2. Why do the three Marys often have to leave town?

3. According to Antonia, how did her father and mother meet?

4. To whom does Jim dedicate his speech?

5. Why do Antonia and Jim travel to Russian Peter's in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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