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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The peasants begin to think of Sweden as a cottage with steady walls _________________.
(a) on a steady ground.
(b) and many windows.
(c) that reach to the sky.
(d) with roses climbing up.

2. What is the literary term for Inga Lena's living all her life on land yet being buried at sea?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Simile.
(d) Irony.

3. Who is the only person other than Ulrika of Vastergohl to avoid seasickness?
(a) Markus Svenson.
(b) Piers Vosberg.
(c) Robert Nilsa.
(d) Karl Oskar.

4. In reality, Frederik is not _____________________.
(a) Swedish.
(b) American.
(c) British.
(d) French.

5. Packs of _________________ are placed around Kristina's body.
(a) sea water.
(b) ice.
(c) herbs.
(d) cured meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the peasants find to be insufficient on board the ship?

2. Jonas Petter tells a story about a man who could not be buried because ____________________.

3. Whose funeral is held on the ship in Chapter 25?

4. Robert has trouble with his ______________ while on the ship.

5. Frederik Mattsson tells Robert that Frederik is to work __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the peasants fill their idle hours on ship?

2. How deeply is Kristina affected by seasickness?

3. Who are the first two casualties on board the ship?

4. What illness does Kristina get after her bout with sea sickness and why is she concerned for her children?

5. How is the ship a symbol for its passengers?

6. Who seems to be the happiest on the sea voyage?

7. How does Inga Lena's funeral prompt the captain to give his philosophy on life and death?

8. What temptation makes this leg of the journey especially difficult for Karl Oskar?

9. What does Robert learn about his friend, Frederik, on the ship?

10. What renews the passengers' loyalty to Sweden and the life they left behind?

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