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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time passes between Part 1 and Part 2 of this book?

2. Why is Frank angry with Mrs. Hiller?

3. What does Ivar tell Alexandra he is afraid of?

4. Why is Emil crying at the beginning of the book?

5. What does Carl plan to train himself to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Alexandria tell Carl when she meets him in town at the beginning of the book, and how does he respond?

3. What question does Alexandra ask Ivar about her hogs, and what is his response?

4. What is Frank upset about when he comes home while Carl and Alexandra are visiting?

5. How did Frank and Marie meet?

6. How do Carl and Alexandra spend their days while Carl is visiting?

7. What does Alexandra decide to do after looking at the riverside property?

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

9. What does Amedee tell Emil he should do to be happy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alexandra endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Honor was something that many of the main characters were striving for in this book. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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