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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25, Another Three Shovefuls Of Earth From Sweden.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Captain Lorentz feel sorry for Karl Oskar?
(a) He knows his children have disappointed him.
(b) He knows he doesn't have any money.
(c) He thinks he is too ill to start a new life.
(d) He thinks Kristina will die.

2. Robert talks to a man on board who claims to be ___________________.
(a) a plantation owner.
(b) a friend of the U.S. president.
(c) an Episcopalian bishop.
(d) a marine merchant.

3. After the storm, the ship reaches the ________________ coast in Chapter 19.
(a) Portugese.
(b) Canadian.
(c) English.
(d) French.

4. Robert is soon sent to Nybacken to work for _______________.
(a) Lars.
(b) Aron.
(c) Wilhelm.
(d) Nils.

5. Which king ascends the throne in the year mentioned in #1?
(a) King Andreas.
(b) King Gottfrid.
(c) King Olaf II.
(d) King Oskar I.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the seamen, the disappearance of ________________ is a bad omen.

2. Who is the only person who does not seem to be afflicted with seasickness?

3. Which of the following is NOT true about Captain Lorentz?

4. Who is Arvid?

5. What food does Kristina miss while on the trip?

(see the answer key)

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