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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the minister say his communion Sunday sermon teaches?

2. Where is Per Hansa headed to look for the minister?

3. Why do the women suggest that Per Hansa quickly christen his new child after birth?

4. What does Torkel Tallaksen want to build?

5. Who is Torkel Tallaksen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the dynamic of husbands and wives in the novel and in pioneer life. How is this dynamic present among the settlers in Spring Creek? What is the relationship between Per Hansa and Beret? Hans Olsa and Sorine? Tonseten and Kjersti? How do these relationships differ? Which of these relationships do you think is the best. Explain using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Giants in the Earth is full of lush description and vivid imagery. Discuss this imagery, using several examples from the book. Where and how does the author use devices such as personification, simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, etc.? How do they add to the novel? What impact do they have on the reader?

Essay Topic 3

The theme or struggle of man versus himself is present in the novel, specifically through Per Hansa, but it can also be seen in other characters. Discuss this struggle within the novel. How is it present? How does it affect the character involved in the struggle and the other characters in the family or settlement? Provide examples.

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