Author Facts
The author of My Antonia.
Who is Willa Cather?
The author of My Antonia.
Who is Willa Cather?
The narrator of My Antonia.
Who is Jim Burden?
The event that marks Jim's first journey to Nebraska.
What is moving to his grandparents' farm?
Jim describes his connection with what in saying "The land wanted to be let alone, to preserve its own fierce strength, its peculiar, savage kind of beauty, its uninterrupted mournfulness."
What is land?
The author was born in this state.
What is Virginia?
My Antonia is primarily set in this state.
What is Nebraska?
Jim was this many years old when he moved to Nebraska.
What is ten years old?
The year CATN switched buildings.
What is 2024?
This character tells Jim "I'm so glad you came. I never had a friend like you before. I believe I could grow up with you."
Who is Antonia?
1873
When was Willa Cather born?
Jim Burden's grandparents' town is located near this Nebraska town.
What is Black Hawk?
Charlotte's favorite color.
What is purple?
Liz has been homeschooled for this many years.
What is six years?
This character comments on their personal growth by saying "I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or goodness and knowledge."
Who is Jim Burden?
Willa Cather sets most of her stories in the Great _____.
What are plains?
Mrs. Helmreich was born in this state.
What is California?
Antonia Shimerda's father.
Who is Mr. Shimerda?
Jim moves to this city to attend university.
What is Lincoln?
"In the course of twenty crowded years one parts with many illusions. I did not wish to lose the early ones. Some memories are realities and are better than anything that can ever happen to one again."
What is Jim's bond with Antonia?
Cather taught this subject to high school students.
What is English?
Antonia Shimerda's family immigrates from this country.
What is the Czech Republic?
She is a hired girl who becomes one of Antonia's close friends in Black Hawk.
Who is Lena Linguard?
The event that greatly affects Antonia's family.
What is Mr. Shimerda's suicide?
The character says, "We’d never have got through it if I hadn’t been so strong.” to this character.
What is Antonia talking to Jim?