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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. Kristina learns that ______________ migrants drowned on board the Betty Catharina.

2. What is Karl's surname?

3. What is Robert's work at the farm?

4. Who is the girl who Karl marries?

5. Why does Karl Oskar visit Dean Brusander?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of THE EMIGRANTS?

2. Why does Kristina question the trip to America?

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

4. What economic impact do Danjel's religious beliefs have on the village?

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

6. What crime does Robert stop Arvid from committing and what do they see as their only escape?

7. Describe Robert's propensity to wander and roam.

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

9. Why is Captain Lorentz unhappy about peasant passengers?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two examples about struggle in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of struggle.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the setting at the beginning of the novel. Does the author paint a complete picture for the reader? What, if anything, is missing?

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