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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 do the peasants find to be insufficient on board the ship?

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

3. The passengers are very uneasy about ________________.

4. Many of the stories told by the peasants include __________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are the story times beneficial for the peasants?

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

5. How does time become an important element in the peasants' lives?

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

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

8. What is Karl Oskar's mindset, even in the face of adversity and disapproval from others, regarding his journey?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Moberg's writing style. How is he different from other writers of his time? What are some of his characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of his classic style in THE EMIGRANTS.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Robert. 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?

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