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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Beret say living in a sod house does?
2. When does the snow first fall on the settlement at Spring Creek?
3. Why do the women suggest that Per Hansa quickly christen his new child after birth?
4. What does Per Hansa find when he goes to check on Beret after harvesting the wheat?
5. Which of the following is NOT something that Per Hansa tells Torkel Tallaksen to invest his money in?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The novel includes many religious and Biblical aspects whether they were subtle allusions to the Bible or religious sayings or outright preaching and ministry. Discuss the religious aspects of the novel. Which character or characters are most involved in the religious aspects? How is religion or Biblical allusion part of the daily life of the settlers? What part does religion play in their lives? Provide examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the title of the novel, Giants in the Earth. Who are the "giants" in the earth? What does this label designate? What is the title's relationship to the idea that the Hansa family is used as a means to tell a universal story?
Essay Topic 3
Pick one of the more minor characters in the novel and discuss their character and personality and the way it affects other characters and their place in the community. You can pick from: Tonseten, Kjersti, Sorine, Hans Olsa, or one of the Solum boys. How does this character find his/her place in the community? What is his/her role in the development of the community? Explain using examples from the book.
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