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

2. Which of the following does Grandmother Burden not teach Antonia?

3. What becomes of Peter when Pavel passes away?

4. What is Anton Jelinek's connection with the Shimerda family?

5. Who visits the Burdens on Christmas day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Harlings.

2. How does Mrs. Shimerda act when she and Antonia visit the Burdens after the thaw? How does Jim respond to her?

3. Compare and contrast the town and city girls (from Jim's point of view).

4. How does the Hardings' household change when Mr. Harling comes home from work?

5. Describe the gifts that Jim and his grandparents give to the Shimerdas for Christmas.

6. Retell the story Antonia shares with Jim and the Harlings about the tramp and the thresher

7. Describe Peter and Pavel

8. Describe Jim's experiences when he is housebound due to illness

9. How does Antonia predict the winter will affect her family differently than Jim's?

10. What change in Jim's life occurs in the first chapter of Book 2? How does it affect him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the themes My Antonia explores is the relationship between humans and the land. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

One of the themes My Antonia explores is transformation or metamorphosis. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

The role that the land plays in the lives of the characters in this novel is integral to its plot and themes. Pick two of the novel's characters and compare and contrast:

1) their relationship with the land

2) how the relationship develops

3) how they chose to demonstrate feelings about the land.

Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

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