The Emigrants Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Emigrants Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What does Danjel do to overcome his doubts during the storm?

2. The peasants begin to think of Sweden as a cottage with steady walls _________________.

3. Who is the elderly man who dies on the trip?

4. What have the peasants overcome on the ship?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How deeply is Kristina affected by seasickness?

2. Why is passing the English coast a crossroads for the passengers?

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

4. Describe the long night during which Karl Oskar tends to the very ill Kristina.

5. What is Karl Oskar's mindset as he embarks on his new life?

6. How do the family members cope with the first storm they encounter at sea?

7. Why does Robert begin to question his decision to make the journey to America?

8. What does Robert try to teach to Elin prior to their arrival in America?

9. How is the Swedish soil used in Inga Lena's funeral?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two examples about struggle in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of struggle.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Danjel. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 3

How does Moberg use the literary technique of local color in THE EMIGRANTS? What elements comprise local color? Give some examples of the local color in Swedish establishments, in the characters, and in the events.

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