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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 many classes of society are there in Sweden?

2. Previous kings punished any deviations from faith with __________________.

3. What is Robert's punishment for being late?

4. Fredrik of Kvantorpet trades his master's _____________ for money that he keeps for himself.

5. Who does Robert join on his ride to the mill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Robert decide to fake his own death?

2. Describe Karl Oskar's conflict with religion regarding his troubles.

3. How does Karl Oskar turn the news of Kristina's pregnancy into a positive?

4. Who are the characters who comprise Karl Oskar's family?

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

6. How do Karl Oskar's beliefs differ from his father's?

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

8. Why is Captain Lorentz unhappy about peasant passengers?

9. Why does Kristina question the trip to America?

10. What does Karl Oskar do after Robert returns home from Aron's punishment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the two major settings for the novel. Why does Moberg use the settings he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Moberg's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

Moberg uses beautifully descriptive language in the book to help his readers see his world from his perspective. Without referring to the book, describe Sweden using only your recall of Moberg's descriptions. How do you visualize Swedish rural life now that you have read Moberg's THE EMIGRANTS?

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