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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Beret tell Per Hansa that it does no good to cry?
(a) Crying doesn't accomplish anything.
(b) It will set a bad example for the children.
(c) There is no one in the place to hear him.
(d) It will make everyone else upset too.

2. Who becomes frustrated at Per Hansa's refusal to harvest the wheat when others tell him it is time?
(a) Henry Solum.
(b) Tonseten.
(c) Torkel Tallaksen.
(d) Hans Olsa.

3. What does the minister think about Peder Seier's name?
(a) It is a glorious name.
(b) It is a silly name.
(c) It is a bad name.
(d) It is a blasphemous name.

4. What does Per Hansa's newborn baby's middle name mean?
(a) Lively.
(b) Victorious.
(c) Frail.
(d) Strong.

5. Which of the following best describes Beret in the final chapter?
(a) Totally insane.
(b) Near death.
(c) Moderately crazy.
(d) Intensely pious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do they find Store-Hans after the minister's first service?

2. Why do the women suggest that Per Hansa quickly christen his new child after birth?

3. When Per Hansa gets lost in the blizzard, what does he begin to have hallucinations of?

4. What does Per Hansa name his new baby?

5. What day is it when Ola and Store-Hans come to tell their father that the seeds have sprouted?

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