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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the convoy hears that there is the aftermath of a massacre up ahead, a group of what type of people have been massacred?
(a) Swedes.
(b) Native Americans.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Union organizers.

2. In what location does Håkan lose track of his brother Linus?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Portsmouth.
(c) Gothenburg.
(d) New York City.

3. The Brennans are surprised by what aspect of the prices they encounter once on land?
(a) How they differ according to the method of payment used.
(b) How often they fluctuate.
(c) How low they are.
(d) How high they are.

4. Which member of the Brennan family makes a map of the United States and gives it to Håkan?
(a) Owen.
(b) James.
(c) Eileen.
(d) Margaret.

5. The woman who takes Håkan as a sex slave also spends a great deal of time engaged in what activity with him?
(a) Bathing him.
(b) Combing his hair.
(c) Reading to him.
(d) Dressing him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What birds does Håkan eat in order to survive after he escapes from Clangston?

2. What kind of expedition do the Brennans launch when they get to the United States?

3. What is the name of the "amputee warrior" (91) who devotes himself completely to Lorimer after his recovery?

4. What is the main emotion Håkan feels toward his brother Linus prior to their separation?

5. Håkan finds out from a sailor that the land he sees from the ship is part of what location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Håkan's family situation, as it is depicted once the body of the narrative begins.

2. Describe Håkan's experiences in Clangston.

3. Who is Lorimer and what are three of his characteristics?

4. What major character change does Håkan undergo against his will as a result of his association with Lorimer?

5. How is the theme of family bonds demonstrated within Chapter 6?

6. How does Håkan end up on a ship ultimately bound for California, when he had been headed for New York City?

7. Discuss an instance when the theme of collectivism appears within the novel.

8. What is distinctive about the large man's coat and what conclusions are drawn about it?

9. What coping mechanism does Håkan employ in order to get his fear under control and what is its level of effectiveness??

10. What similarity between Native American and Swedish culture does Håkan identify?

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