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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 5 Facing the Great Desolation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Per Hansa's purpose for buying the twine and knitting a net?
(a) To catch ducks.
(b) To hold their clothing.
(c) To keep the mosquitoes out.
(d) To catch rainwater.

2. Where does Beret Hansa remember the family landed when they crossed the ocean from Norway?
(a) New York.
(b) Providence.
(c) Quebec.
(d) Montreal.

3. What is the name of Tonseten's wife?
(a) Kjersti.
(b) Alana.
(c) Kirsten.
(d) Freya.

4. Who are the spokesmen between the men of the large caravan and the settlers of Spring Creek?
(a) Sam Solum and Per Hansa.
(b) Hans Olsa and Tonseten.
(c) Hans Olsa and Harry Solum.
(d) Tonseten and Harry Solum.

5. What is Tonseten's first name?
(a) Syvert.
(b) Hallbjorn.
(c) Joerund.
(d) Hans.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children are in the Hansa family?

2. What animal does Tonseten say he manages to hunt and kill using his crowbar?

3. As the novel opens, what time of day is it?

4. What does the place where the ducks live remind Per Hansa of?

5. How many wagons are in the first group of Norwegian settlers that come to Spring Creek?

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