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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. Which of the following does Karl NOT focus on when writing a letter to his parents?

2. Robert believes that the Indians have a way of life ____________________.

3. What does Johan bring home one day that indicates the approach of spring?

4. When it snows, Karl makes a rope of ________________ to tie between the house and the shed.

5. How many windows does Karl buy for the house he is building for his family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who loans Karl a cow for the winter, and why is the loan such a blessing to the family?

2. Why is the table that Karl builds such a significant element for the home?

3. What are some of the signs in nature that signal the coming of Spring?

4. Describe Robert's harried hunting trip when he spies an Indian in a tree.

5. Why is Kristina so melancholy as she unpacks the trunk?

6. What is Robert's plan for departing California and why does Arvid hesitate to go with him at first?

7. How does Karl get the money to pick up the letter from Sweden?

8. What challenges does Kristina face in feeding her family at their new homestead?

9. What is Robert's plan for his future?

10. Why will Karl not allow Kristina borrow the money to pick up the letter from Sweden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain Moberg's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the two major settings for the novel. Why does Moberg use the settings he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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