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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 do the neighbors liken the whitewashed walls of his house to?
(a) Ice.
(b) Egg shells.
(c) Snow.
(d) Bird droppings.

2. Who says, "The guilty will receive their punishment in the end"?
(a) Per Hansa.
(b) Beret.
(c) Kjersti.
(d) Sam Solum.

3. What does the place where the ducks live remind Per Hansa of?
(a) The bird cliffs in Finmarken.
(b) The lakes of Norway.
(c) The swamps of New York.
(d) The ponds in Filmore County.

4. What task does Per Hansa give to Ola when he returns from town in Book 1, Chapter 5?
(a) To chop wood.
(b) To knit the net.
(c) To feed the horse.
(d) To hunt for bears.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the name Store-Hans mean?

2. Who does Per Hansa take with him to meet the Indians?

3. Who, in Book 1, Chapter 4, says, "We need a preacher, I hear...Well, now we've got one!"?

4. Of what nationality are the four men of the first small caravan to visit the settlement?

5. What is another name for Peder Seier?

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