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Chapter 5

What is the main idea of this chapter?

Otto Fuchs tells Jim that the Mormons spread sunflower seeds as they traveled West from Missouri. According to legend, why did the Mormons do this?

What did the sunflower–bordered roads make Jim think of?

Jim is a great observer of the outdoors. He notices there aren't many of what in this countryside?

What sort of bread did Mrs. Shimerda make that Jim disliked?

What does the narrator (the adult Jim) compare Krajiek to?

Toward the end of paragraph 4, find the discussion about prairie dogs. "Otto Fuchs said he had seen populous dog–towns in the desert where there was no surface water for fifty miles; he insisted that some of the holes must go down to water––nearly two hundred feet, hereabouts.

What does "insisted" mean in this context?

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Question #2

What is the name of one Russian bachelor homesteaders' names?

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Question #3

Why do the Russians avoid Krajiek?





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Question #6

What does Peter give Antonia?





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Question #7

Find the descriptions of the Russian men in the middle of paragraph 3: "the tall one was said to be an anarchist; since he had no means of imparting his opinions, probably his wild gesticulations and his generally excited and rebellious manner gave rise to this supposition."

What does "imparting" mean in this context?





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Chapter 6

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What is the name of one Russian bachelor homesteaders' names?

Why do the Russians avoid Krajiek?

Peter shows Jim and Antonia something he is very proud of. What is it?

After Peter, Jim, and Antonia eat watermelons together, what does Peter do?

What does Peter give Antonia?

Find the descriptions of the Russian men in the middle of paragraph 3: "the tall one was said to be an anarchist; since he had no means of imparting his opinions, probably his wild gesticulations and his generally excited and rebellious manner gave rise to this supposition."

What does "imparting" mean in this context?