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

2. How long does Alexandra take to look at the riverside property?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 15 days.
(c) 20 days.
(d) 5 days.

3. What keeps eating Frank's wheat?
(a) Cows.
(b) Hogs.
(c) Crows.
(d) Deer.

4. What is John Bergson's occupation?
(a) Plumber.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Carpenter.
(d) Ferrier.

5. What is Marie doing when she hears Emil's scythe?
(a) Collecting eggs.
(b) Milking cows.
(c) Churning butter.
(d) Weeding the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Emil afraid of Ivar?

2. Why does Carl like Ivar?

3. What is Barney Flinn's occupation?

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

5. How often do Alexandra and Marie usually see each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Lou and Oscar take credit for the success of the farm?

2. What caused John's father's disgrace?

3. What does Carl do to cheer Alexandria up when she returns home at the beginning of the book?

4. What is the common view of Emil in Part 2, and why is this so surprising?

5. How does Carl tell Alexandra he feels about his life?

6. What kind of hardships has John Bergson faced in his attempts at farming?

7. What does Carl witness between Marie and Emil one morning while walking alone?

8. What happens when Alexandra sees Carl in the garden?

9. How did Frank and Marie meet?

10. Why does Alexandra not mind housing Ivar?

(see the answer keys)

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