My Antonia Book II

Where do the Burdens move

Into blackhawk

Who are the Harlings

Norwegian family that move in next to the Burdens

Name the Harling children

Charlie, Nina, Francis, Julia, Sally

What role does Mr. Burden take on in town

Deacon

How does Ambrosch respond to Mrs. Harlings proposition for Antonia

He disapproves of the idea

Where do Jake and Otto move

Colorado

What happens to the letter that Jim sends Jake and Otto

It is returned as unclaimed

Who is Widow Steavens

A widow who moves into the Burdens old house

Where are the Harlings from

Norway

How does Mrs. Shimerda respond to Mrs. Harlings proposition for Antonia

She is grateful and offers to give her geese in return

Which of the Harling children keeps most of Antonia's attention

Charlie

How does Jim feel about Antonia giving Charlie all the attention

He is jealous

Who is Lena Lingard

A Norwegian hired girl

What are Lena's plans for marriage

What is a pinafore

Apron like garment worn over a dress

What kind of work does Lena do

She is a seamstress assistant

How does Mrs. Harling treat Lena

She is rude/disrespectful

Who is Nick Svedsen

A man expected to Mary Lena

Where does Tiny Soderball work

Boys Home

What happened between Crazy Mary and Lena

Crazy Mary chased Lena with a knife because she suspected her of having an affair with her husband

What is the boys' home

A hotel

What kind of presents do the hired girls receive from the customers

Gifts from their travels

Who is Chris

Lena's brother

What item does Chris buy

A handkerchief

Whom is the present Chris buys for

His mother

What holiday is approaching

Christmas

How old is Chris Lingard

12

What are Lena and Chris doing together

Shopping for gifts

What does Chris do with the handkerchief that he buys

Monograms it

Who is Anson Kirkpatrick

Salesman for Marshall Fields

Which season best reflects natures truest form

Winter

What is Antonia's story to the children about

A tramp who kills himself by throwing himself into machinery

What is Blind D'Arnaults real name

Samson

Where did Blind D'Arnault learn to play the piano

His old master

How does Antonia like to entertain the Harling children

Stories and baking

Who is Blind D'Arnault

A blind piano player and former slave

How was Blind D'Arnaults talent discovered

He snuck into his old masters room and played

Mr. Gardener requests that the girls do what

Dance for the men

How do the girls respond to Mr. Gardener's request

They dance

How does Antonia change after taking her job at the Cutter's house

She only cares about having fun

What professions do the hired girls suggest to Jim

Doctor, professor, preacher

Why does Anton tell Jim to stop coming to his saloon

He doesn't want his grandfather to be angry at him

Who are "the owls"

The people who dance at the owl dance club on Tuesdays

How do Lena and Antonia's dance styles differ

Lena is slower and Antonia is more energetic

What is Antonia's opinion of Jim and Lena's friendship

Jealous and unapproving

Why does Jim stop going to the firemen's dances

His grandmother cries and asks him to

How does Jim's commencement speech delivery go

Successful

How do the hired girls react to Jim's speech

They praise him and respect him more after

To whom did Jim dedicate his speech

Antonia's father

What keeps Jim most occupied over the summer

Studying

What does Jim do while he waits for the girls to arrive for the picnic

Goes swimming

How had Antonia's parents originally met

Her mother worked for her father

What was the significance of Anna's broken doll

Her broken childhood

Jim recounts stories of which explorer

Coronado

What invitation do the girls offer Jim

Picnic

What causes Antonia to cry near the stream

She smells a flower that reminds her of her father

Why had Antonia never visited her paternal grandmother

There was a break in the family when he father married her mother

Define supine

Laying upwards

What did the sunset behind the plough signify

End of the season and their childhood

What instructions did Wick Cutter leave Antonia

Don't go to dances, don't leave the house at night, don't have people over

What happens to Jim when he stays the night at Wick Cutters

Wick attacks him

What injuries does Jim sustain

Cuts and bruises on his chest

What does Wick do with Antonia's belongings

Tears them apart/throws them around

How did Wick attempt to trick his wife

Put her on a train going to Kansas City

How does Jim offer to hell Antonia with her concern at the Cutter's house

He offers to stay there in her place

What injuries does Wick sustain

His arm is put in a sling

What does Antonia decide to do after the incident

She quits her job at the Cutter's

What does Mrs. Burden do with Jim's clothes after the incident

Burns them

Where did Wick Cutter attempt to send his wife

Kansas City

What do the Vannis bring to town

Dance pavilion

Where was the last city they visited

Kansas City

What is a "dray"

A cart

Who is Mr. Jenson

Danish laundrymen

What change comes over Blackhawk with the arrival of Vannis

Dance is a new town norm

What is Blackhawk's opinion of the hired girls

They were lesser

What was the popular opinion of girls who earned own living

They were looked down on

What profession was not an option for the immigrant ladies

Teaching

Who is Sylvester Lovette

A man Lena was expected to marry but who instead married an older widow

What was Jim's opinion of Sylvester

Dislikes him

According to Jim which girls were more interesting

The workers

What was the popular opinion of girls who played sports

They were not feminine

How did the boys of Blackhawk behave around the hired girls

They are attracted to them

According to Jim what was the most important quality for you people when making a possible match

What happened to Mary Dusak

She was made pregnant and had to leave town by Wick

How has Antonia's reputation changed since the arrival of the pavilion

Her reputation has worsened

Who is Harry Paine

An engaged man who walks Antonia home

What did he do that made Antonia angry

True to kiss her

What do the Harlings instruct Antonia to do afterward

Stop going to dances

Where does Antonia head next

Work for the Cutters

Describe Wick's relationship with his wife

They argue a lot

What happened to previous hired girls who worked for the cutter's

Had to leave town

What topics do they cutter's argue about often

Trees

What are Mrs. Cutter's hobbies

Painting China

How does Mr. cutter typically use his money

Gambling on horse races