Characterization
Who died on January 22nd
Mr. Shimerda
Who is a Jelinek?
He is a Bohemian that Otto brought back from town
Jim's departure from the rural ways of his prairie childhood
Who did Otto write to on Christmas every year?
His mother
Where did the Shimerda's move into?
A new log house
Who is the narrator?
Jim
Did Mr. Shimerda kill himself or get murdered?
He killed himself
What was Mr. Shimerda's head bandaged like?
His head was bandaged like a mummy.
What did Jake do for the Shimerda's?
Jake brought the presents to the Shimerda's
How many days was Mr. Shimerda dead in the barn?
Four days
Who of the Shimerda's wanted to come to America?
Mrs. Shimerda
How do Jake and Grandfather deal with the snow?
They make a broken path for wagons
Antonia and her family speak in a Bohemian what?
A Bohemian dialect
He is uncomfortable by Mr. Shimerda's religion, but doesn't say anything
Does Jim like the new Antonia?
Who said, "People who don't like this country ought to stay home."
Who said, "The prayers of all good people are good."
Grandfather did
Jim departs from the rural ways of his childhood, what does this show?
This shows foreshadowing to the changes in Black Hawk
With Gingerbread and paper dolls
How was Mrs. Shimerda acting at the funeral?
She was pressuring Yulka to do something she didn't understand and she was on edge
Who is important in the Shimerda Family Chapter 14?
Ambrosch
What is the plot of Chapter 14?
Mr. Shimerda died, but it is unknown if he committed suicide or got murdered
How did they eat at Christmas dinner?
They ate like vikings
Why does Mr. Shimerda at the Burden's for dinner?
It reminds him of his old life in Bohemia
Why do Jim and Jake hate the Shimerda's for a time?