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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. Why is Emil afraid of Ivar?

2. How much did Lou and Oscar want to sell the land for?

3. What does John tell his children to always let their mother do?

4. What does Carl plan to train himself to do?

5. What is Marie doing when she hears Emil's scythe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Lou and Oscar say to Alexandra about Carl while he is visiting the French country?

2. Why does Alexandra not mind housing Ivar?

3. How do Carl and Alexandra spend their days while Carl is visiting?

4. What does Marie tell Emil to do in order to get what he desires from life, and what does he reply to this suggestion?

5. What kind of hardships has John Bergson faced in his attempts at farming?

6. What does the author compare Emil and Amedee to while Emil is visiting Amedee and his new wife?

7. What caused John's father's disgrace?

8. What is the common view of Emil in Part 2, and why is this so surprising?

9. What does Alexandra say about her family when her farm hands criticize them for disagreeing with her?

10. What does Emil think of Ivar's cave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this novel all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Alexandra endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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