View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the minister think about Peder Seier's name?
(a) It is a glorious name.
(b) It is a bad name.
(c) It is a blasphemous name.
(d) It is a silly name.

2. What are the names of the couple that Tonseten married?
(a) Hans Johan and Jennie.
(b) Johannes Mostad and Josie.
(c) Kristian Peterson and Jonie.
(d) Mort Hanson and Julie.

3. Where does the minister perform divine services?
(a) Tonseten's house.
(b) The community center.
(c) Hans Olsa's house.
(d) Per Hansa's house.

4. In what month does the minister arrive to the settlement?
(a) December.
(b) June.
(c) March.
(d) May.

5. What sermon does the minister preach during his first service in the settlement?
(a) The last supper.
(b) Jesus turning the water into wine.
(c) The Israelites and the land of Canaan.
(d) The ascension.

6. Why does Per Hansa check the ground before he plants?
(a) To see how many worms are in the soil.
(b) To see if he has already planted seeds there.
(c) To see how dry the soil is.
(d) To see if there are any rocks or stones in the ground.

7. What happens two days after Per Hansa plants his wheat crop?
(a) He realizes he has planted the wrong seeds.
(b) A blizzard hits.
(c) Beret dies.
(d) There is a flood.

8. What strange dream does Beret have before it actually happens?
(a) Her own death.
(b) The arrival of the locusts.
(c) Per Hansa's injury.
(d) Her mother's death.

9. Where is Per Hansa headed to look for the minister?
(a) Sioux Falls.
(b) The James River settlement.
(c) The Spring Creek settlement.
(d) Worthington.

10. Where does Henry Solum conduct his school?
(a) Henry Solum does not teach school.
(b) The location rotates among the houses.
(c) From his brother Sam's house.
(d) From Per Hansa's house always.

11. What does Per Hansa name his new baby?
(a) Hans Peder.
(b) Kristian Seier.
(c) Peder Seier.
(d) Hans Per.

12. What does Hans Olsa suggest Peder become when he grows up?
(a) Governor.
(b) Fisherman.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Traveler.

13. What does Per Hansa consider doing while Beret is in labor?
(a) Plowing the fields.
(b) Helping with the birth.
(c) Feeding the cows.
(d) Hanging himself.

14. Where are the settlers when the question of changing their names comes up?
(a) By Spring Creek.
(b) Worthington.
(c) Tonseten's house.
(d) Per Hansa's house.

15. Why does Hans Olsa ride out to his third quarter in the middle of a snowstorm?
(a) To look after his cattle.
(b) To visit Per Hansa.
(c) To get some lumber.
(d) To bury his dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Per Hansa do after he returns home from the Hallings?

2. Where do the men go to get more wood in Book 2, Chapter 1?

3. What rains down from the strange storm clouds as the men harvest the wheat in Book 2, Chapter 2?

4. What is the name of the Indian settlement where Per Hansa travels to buy furs?

5. How long do the locusts plague the settlers?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 473 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample