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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Jim's grandparents think of the dances Jim attends?
(a) They do not approve of the dances.
(b) They are unaware of the dances.
(c) They believe the dances are harmless.
(d) They encourage him to have an active social life.

2. Why does Jim stop attending the dances at the Fireman's Hall?
(a) His grandmother believes the dances are disgraceful.
(b) He does not enjoy the dances.
(c) Antonia asks him to stop attending the dances.
(d) He is embarrassed after kissing Antonia.

3. What does Mrs. Harling give Jim as a graduation present?
(a) A book
(b) Money
(c) A watch
(d) A silk umbrella

4. How many years pass before Jim visits Antonia again?
(a) 50 years
(b) 20 years
(c) 2 years
(d) 10 years

5. Who does Antonia eventually marry?
(a) Jim
(b) Larry Donovan
(c) Anton Jelinek's cousin
(d) Anton Jelinek

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Wick Cutter constantly in conflict?

2. Who does JIm befriend while staying in Lincoln?

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

4. Why does Antonia not ask Larry Donovan for a civil marriage?

5. What does Jim tell the girls is evidence that the Spanish settled in Nebraska?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who proposes to Lena? How does she respond?

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

3. What events occur when Jim visits Antonia?

4. How does Jim react to Antonia when he comes to visit her after many years?

5. What event occurs as Jim stays at the Cutters' home?

6. How does dancing with Lena differ from dancing with Antonia in Jim's mind?

7. Describe the changes in Tiny Soderball's life from the point that Jim last saw her to present

8. Describe Antonia's preparations for marriage.

9. Describe Wick Cutter.

10. Summarize the story Rudolph tells about the Cutters.

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