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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 1 On the Border of Utter Darkness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beret trip over as she leaves the house after a fight with Per Hansa, at the end of Book 1, Chapter 4?
(a) The cow.
(b) Her own shoe.
(c) A child's toy.
(d) A plow.

2. What does the name Store-Hans mean?
(a) Little Hans.
(b) Little hands.
(c) Helpful hands.
(d) Big Hans.

3. Where does Per Hansa tell Hans Olsa he will go to look for the cows?
(a) To the Sioux River.
(b) To Sioux Falls.
(c) To the Indian settlement.
(d) To the creek.

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

5. What does Per Hansa's newborn baby's middle name mean?
(a) Strong.
(b) Lively.
(c) Frail.
(d) Victorious.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many wagons does the large caravan that was the second to arrive at Spring Creek consist of?

2. Why does Per Hans walk so far ahead of the caravan?

3. Of what nationality is the large caravan that was the second to arrive at Spring Creek?

4. Where does Per Hansa go to sell the furs that he buys at the Indian settlement?

5. Where does Beret Hansa remember the family landed when they crossed the ocean from Norway?

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