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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John Bergson's father do for a living?
(a) Owned a store.
(b) Bred horses.
(c) Made ladies dresses.
(d) Built ships.

2. How much older than Carl is Alexandra?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 8 years.

3. What does Alexandra want to buy from Ivar?
(a) A book.
(b) A carving.
(c) A poultice.
(d) A hammock.

4. Whom does Carl see with Marie while he is walking alone one morning?
(a) Frank.
(b) Ivar.
(c) Emil.
(d) Oscar.

5. What does Alexandra hope Emil will do when he is older?
(a) Go to college.
(b) Move away from the farm.
(c) Work in politics.
(d) Own a company.

6. How old is Emil at the beginning of the book?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

7. How does Alexandra feel when she returns home after looking at the riverside property?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Confused.
(d) Humbled.

8. Where did Marie's father send her to stop her from seeing Frank?
(a) France.
(b) Her grandmother's house.
(c) A boarding school.
(d) A convent.

9. What does Alexandra say she envies about Carl's life?
(a) His skills.
(b) His happiness.
(c) His freedom.
(d) His success.

10. Whom does Alexandra ask to help her quiet Emil's cries at the beginning of the book?
(a) Clay.
(b) Carl.
(c) Chris.
(d) Clint.

11. What is the name of Amedee's wife?
(a) Angelique.
(b) Amelia.
(c) Anastasia.
(d) Anya.

12. Why is Emil crying at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is very cold.
(b) He dropped his ice cream.
(c) His kitten ran up a telegraph pole.
(d) He cannot find his mother.

13. How often do Alexandra and Marie usually see each other?
(a) Every 3 days.
(b) Every day.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Once a month.

14. How much time passes between Part 1 and Part 2 of this book?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 16 years.

15. How many sons does Oscar have?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is John Bergson's occupation?

2. What do Carl and Alexandra do during the evenings while he is visiting?

3. Why do Oscar and Lou think Alexandra's farm prospered?

4. What is the talent held by Alexandra's favorite niece?

5. What was Marie's father's name?

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