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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is Robert attracted while on board the ship?
(a) Hanna.
(b) Elin.
(c) Brigit.
(d) Vivi.

2. Many of the stories told by the peasants include __________________.
(a) love.
(b) greed.
(c) death.
(d) justice.

3. Robert has trouble with his ______________ while on the ship.
(a) elbow.
(b) knee.
(c) ear.
(d) back.

4. What was the profession of the man in #153?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Shopkeeper.
(d) Pastor.

5. Which child is Kristina breastfeeding while on the trip?
(a) Harald.
(b) Niklas.
(c) Axel.
(d) Werner.

6. Towards the middle of their journey, the peasants become impatient with _______________.
(a) time.
(b) bad weather.
(c) hygiene.
(d) bad food.

7. Who is the only person other than Ulrika of Vastergohl to avoid seasickness?
(a) Markus Svenson.
(b) Robert Nilsa.
(c) Piers Vosberg.
(d) Karl Oskar.

8. The peasants use the Almanac for the Year to note _________________.
(a) birthdays.
(b) days and weeks.
(c) full moons.
(d) holidays.

9. The peasants say they will always have warm feelings for _________________.
(a) Christmas.
(b) The sea.
(c) Farming.
(d) Sweden.

10. Why does the person in #128 die?
(a) The water has bacteria in it.
(b) There is not enough food.
(c) The peasants won't lace her abscess.
(d) He had a pre-existing illness.

11. What do Robert and Elin practice asking for in English?
(a) Housing.
(b) Food.
(c) Jobs.
(d) Fresh water.

12. What do the ship's passengers experience for the first time in Chapter 17?
(a) A storm.
(b) A breathtaking sunset.
(c) Thirst.
(d) Starvation.

13. What are the peasants unaccustomed to?
(a) Writing letters.
(b) Inactivity.
(c) Not going to church.
(d) Dizziness.

14. How many funerals have been held during this journey?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

15. Captain Lorentz also serves as __________________.
(a) a minister.
(b) a sheriff.
(c) a cook.
(d) a doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Danjel do to overcome his doubts during the storm?

2. What is Karl Oskar not prepared for as he disembarks?

3. What does Robert teach Elin on board the ship?

4. Where will the passenger ship land in America?

5. After the storm, the ship reaches the ________________ coast in Chapter 19.

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