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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25, Another Three Shovefuls Of Earth From Sweden.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens for the first time during the trip in Chapter 18?
(a) Drinking water is gone.
(b) Casualties occur.
(c) Land is sighted.
(d) Seasickness is gone.

2. In what year does the ship carrying the immigrants sail for America?
(a) 1790.
(b) 1891.
(c) 1690.
(d) 1850.

3. Which of the following is NOT included in the items Karl Oskar packs for the trip to America?
(a) Chisels.
(b) Horseshoes.
(c) Gun.
(d) Knives.

4. For the seamen, the disappearance of ________________ is a bad omen.
(a) the wind.
(b) the sun.
(c) the moon.
(d) the bird.

5. Packs of _________________ are placed around Kristina's body.
(a) sea water.
(b) cured meat.
(c) ice.
(d) herbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ulrika want to go to America?

2. How do the passengers pass their time on the ship?

3. Many of the stories told by the peasants include __________________.

4. Robert suffers an injury to his _____________ due to a severe punishment.

5. What has Captain Lorentz stopped thinking about since he was young?

(see the answer key)

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