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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. With whom does Robert share a room?
(a) Gustav.
(b) Nils.
(c) Arvid.
(d) Hans.

2. Karl Oskar's father describes their departure as _____________________.
(a) the first day of the rest of their lives.
(b) a family honor.
(c) a holiday.
(d) a funeral procession.

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

4. Who is the girl who Karl marries?
(a) Pernilla.
(b) Heidi.
(c) Berta.
(d) Anna.

5. Robert would be truly free if he ____________________.
(a) went to America.
(b) worked for five years.
(c) bought his freedom.
(d) worked for a year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Karl's mother?

2. Karl Oskar decides to move to ______________.

3. What is brannvin?

4. The man in #43 practices the banned religion of ________________________.

5. Who is Robert's master?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anna's death alter Kristina's view on going to America?

2. What news makes Kristina especially frightened about their upcoming journey?

3. What are the good and bad omens at the beginning of Karl Oskar and Kristina's trip?

4. What is the vision that Danjel feels compelled to follow, and how is his wife conflicted by it?

5. What punishment does Robert receive that finally makes him leave Aron's farm?

6. What is the name of the ship to carry the peasants and who is the captain?

7. Why are Danjel's teachings at odds with Dean Brusander's beliefs?

8. How are Karl Oskar's troubles attributed to weather?

9. How does Karl Oskar meet his wife, Kristina?

10. Why does Kristina question the trip to America?

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