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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jacob do to make money in the North?

2. What does Reverend always say is the second best hope?

3. How did Rebekka feel about her life at sea?

4. How old was Rebekka when she set out into the world?

5. How did the villagers treat Sorrow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Ney brothers do to Florens and Lina?

2. Why does Florens have a hard time with Lina when she first goes to the Vaark Farm?

3. How does Lina try to honor her culture in her situation?

4. How does Florens feel about the task she is given after Jacob's death?

5. How were Rebekka's ideas of religion changed when she came to Virginia?

6. Why do Lina's ideas about the protecting spirits not comfort Florens while heading to the blacksmith's house?

7. What is strange about Lina's closest friendship?

8. How does the Widow Ealing help Florens?

9. What does Rebekka say was her main source of support when she was a new bride?

10. What does Lina teach Florens about men, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Training and education are topics of discussion in this book. Where do these topics appear in this book, and what affect do they have on the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity and discrimination are two major and related themes in this book. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to propel the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the outcome of the plot?

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