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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. Who told Florens about the protector spirits?

2. What does Rebekka say her father would have done with her?

3. Where does Jacob Vaark live?

4. What could happen to Reverend Father if he is caught teaching Florens?

5. What did Jacob build for his new bride?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lina teach Florens about men, and why?

2. How does Lina try to honor her culture in her situation?

3. Why does Rebekka have no children?

4. How does the Widow Ealing help Florens?

5. How is Jane described?

6. What do the Ney brothers do to Florens and Lina?

7. How were Rebekka's ideas of religion changed when she came to Virginia?

8. Why does Florens have a hard time with Lina when she first goes to the Vaark Farm?

9. What does the boy in the forest do for Florens as she is heading for the black smith?

10. What happens on the farm after Jacob dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The separation of classes is quite a significant theme in this book. What are these classes, and how does this separation affect the characters belonging to them?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how did their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does Rebekka change after her illness, and what do you think caused these changes? Please cite information from the text to support your ideas.

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