In the first paragraph of Chapter 8, it says, "Peter could give no very clear account of his transactions with Cutter."

What does "transactions" mean in this context?

Mr. Shimerda talks to Grandmother while Antonia translates.

What is one of the things he wants her to know?

Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

Why does it take Otto so long to do what he does every Christmas?

Mrs. Shimerda brought something from Bohemia, which she gives to Jim's grandmother. What is it?

What does Mr. Shimerda do after they light the Christmas tree?

Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

What is the main idea of this chapter?

How does Wick Cutter take advantage of Peter and Pavel?

What is wrong with Pavel?

What is Pavel afraid of?

Pavel tells Mr. Shimerda about a tragic event that happened in Russia when he and Peter were younger. What happened?

Why did Pavel and Peter decide to come to America?

After Pavel dies, what does Peter do?

How does Mr. Shimerda feel about what happens to Pavel and Peter?

In the first paragraph of Chapter 8, it says, "Peter could give no very clear account of his transactions with Cutter."

What does "transactions" mean in this context?

Find the section at the beginning of Chapter 10, where Jim's grandmother is talking about Mrs. Shimerda's not having any hens. "I reckon she was confused and didn't know where to begin. I've come strange to a new country myself, but I never forgot hens are a good thing to have, no matter what you don't have."

What does "reckon" mean in this context?

Reread the penultimate (second to last) paragraph in Chapter 12. Jim recalls, "As we sat down to the table, it occurred to me that he liked to look at us, and that our faces were open books to him."

What does "it occurred to me" mean in this context?