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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Robert's work at the farm?
(a) Planting and harvesting.
(b) Tending the horses.
(c) Milking cows.
(d) Maintaining buildings.

2. From whom does Karl Oskar borrow money?
(a) Lars.
(b) Danjel.
(c) Erik.
(d) Nils.

3. In what month do Karl Oskar and Kristina leave for America?
(a) June.
(b) November.
(c) April.
(d) August.

4. The people in Karl Oskar's village think his plan to move is ________________.
(a) dangerous.
(b) valid.
(c) brave.
(d) insane.

5. Karl Oskar's father describes their departure as _____________________.
(a) a funeral procession.
(b) the first day of the rest of their lives.
(c) a holiday.
(d) a family honor.

6. Who agrees to accompany Karl Oskar and his family on their move?
(a) Sven.
(b) Lars.
(c) Aron.
(d) Danjel.

7. Who is the woman who seduces her master and becomes the richest woman in the area?
(a) Gunilla.
(b) Heidi.
(c) Brita.
(d) Axelina.

8. Which of Karl Oskar and Kristina's children dies?
(a) Anna.
(b) Laura.
(c) Heidi.
(d) Birgit.

9. Arvid becomes so despondent about his situation on the farm that he decides to ______________________.
(a) shoot Aron.
(b) hang himself.
(c) kill the old mistress.
(d) burn the farm.

10. On the way to Karishamn, Robert ____________________.
(a) goes to church.
(b) breaks his leg.
(c) meets a pretty girl.
(d) is caught by his master.

11. What does Karl inherit with his land?
(a) A coal mine.
(b) A dairy.
(c) A brewery.
(d) A huge debt.

12. On what day of the week do Karl Oskar and Kristina leave for America?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Thursday.

13. What does Kristina view as a punishment from God?
(a) The neighbor's barn burns down.
(b) Their crops flood.
(c) She has a stillborn child.
(d) She is pregnant all the time.

14. Karl Oskar wants his children to be _________________________.
(a) musicians.
(b) German citizens.
(c) doctors.
(d) more than farmhands.

15. Who is another volunteer for the trip?
(a) Erik Nilsson.
(b) Jonas-Petter.
(c) Sven Andreasson.
(d) Lars Nyberg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kristina thinks that _____________________ would make it easier to cope with finances.

2. What book does Robert read to Arvid?

3. Which of the following does Danjel NOT do as his religion is renewed?

4. What had happened at one time to the man in #45?

5. Why does Jonas-Petter want to go to America?

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