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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3 "Rosie! Rosie!".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the date on which Per Hansa receives a deed to the property he has claimed?
(a) January 26, 1903.
(b) June 6, 1873.
(c) July 4, 1776.
(d) June 21, 1892.

2. Which of the following does NOT describe the physical appearance of Per Hansa?
(a) Lanky.
(b) Broad-shouldered.
(c) Brown hair.
(d) Stocky.

3. What type of injury does the sick Indian have?
(a) A torn muscle.
(b) A head wound.
(c) A broken leg.
(d) A hand wound.

4. Which of the following is NOT something that Per brings back with him in addition to lost cows that had wandered off?
(a) Two hens.
(b) A rooster.
(c) A bull.
(d) A mare.

5. Why does Per Hansa leave the camp in the middle of the night in Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) To try to figure out where they are.
(b) To search for food.
(c) To escape from the family.
(d) To get help for his sick child.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the Tronder woman charge Per Hansa for borrowing her bull for a year?

2. As the novel opens, what time of day is it?

3. What does Hans Olsa tell Per Hansa he has lost on his journey to their new home?

4. Who is the first to notice that the cows have gone missing after the men arrive home from town?

5. What does the name And-Ongen mean?

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