My Antonia, Book 2, 6-11

Pavillion

• A flavor of ice cream

• a summerhouse or other decorative building used as a shelter in a park or large garden.

• A wooden shack that can be used to get warm in the wintertime

Why does Jim like to visit the Harlings in the evenings?

• They tell stories and have fun by the fire

• He has a crush on Frances Harling

• They have a piano that he can play

• Who are the Harlings???

How does "the tramp" die?

• He gets hit by a train

• He throws himself into the thresher

• He dies peacefully in his sleep

• He never dies. He is immortal

What do Antonia, Lena, and Mary do the night of d’Arnault’s performance (they know it’s wrong, but do it anyway)?

• They ditch the dance

• They dance with older men

• They sing on stage

Mistress

• A woman who sneaks behind her husband's back

• A woman with long tresses of hair

• A woman in a position of authority or control

• A woman whose husband has died

Why does Antonia decide to leave the Harlings?

• She wants to keep going out late and dancing.

• She wants to make more money.

• She gets fired for setting the crockpot on fire.

• She wants to move to a different state.

How does Jim think country girls are different from city girls?

• Country girls have more life experience. City girls are too dainty.

• Country girls are stupid. City girls are educated.

• Country girls are terrible dancers. City girls are excellent.

Why does Jim dislike Sylvester?

• He gets too close to Antonia

• He dances with all of the girls.

• He likes Lena, but marries a city girl for status.

• He makes fun of Lena.

Why do the Cutters argue?

• They argue over whether or not they should sell Milky White, the cow.

• They argue over their lack of money and Wick's reckless spending.

• They argue over who will get their inheritance, and they like to upset each other.

• They argue about where to send their kids to school.

Patron

• An animal that serves as a companion

• A person who donates money or is a customer

• A wealthy bachelor