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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. How can Karl Oskar's personality best be described?
(a) Headstrong.
(b) Passive.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Timid.

2. Who is Karl's second child?
(a) Johann.
(b) Erik.
(c) Nils.
(d) Per.

3. Which king ascends the throne in the year mentioned in #1?
(a) King Gottfrid.
(b) King Oskar I.
(c) King Andreas.
(d) King Olaf II.

4. Kristina packs _____________________, which are said to be scarce in America.
(a) cheese knives.
(b) woolen garments.
(c) needles.
(d) colored threads.

5. Danjel has a vision in which he sees Jesus Christ and ___________________.
(a) Ake.
(b) St. Paul.
(c) King Karl.
(d) Mother Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what town is Robert living in Chapter 3?

2. Kristina is _______________ almost year after year.

3. The only escape for Robert and Arvid is in ______________________.

4. Kristina is torn about going against _______________________.

5. Robert wonders about the records about him in _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Karl Oskar remain firm in his plans to move to America?

3. What are the main reasons Robert and Arvid want to leave the farm?

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

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

6. What is the symbolism of the big old chest to be packed for the journey to America?

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

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

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

10. Why does Karl Oskar feel impotent to argue with Dean Brusander regarding Karl Oskar's move to America?

(see the answer keys)

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