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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. What is the local religion for Danjel's village?

2. The man in #68 thinks that only _____________________ can keep society together.

3. Robert is soon sent to Nybacken to work for _______________.

4. Karl Oskar's father describes their departure as _____________________.

5. What do the immigrants most regret about going to America?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of THE EMIGRANTS?

2. What are the seven masters that rule the lives of men like Robert and Arvid?

3. Why is Captain Lorentz unhappy about peasant passengers?

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

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

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

7. Why is the journey perceived as a morbid occasion by Karl Oskar and Kristina's parents?

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

9. How does Kristina think that all their troubles are Karl Oskar's fault because of her many pregnancies?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for Karl Oskar's life. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization. Will he ever return to Sweden?

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

The theme of the quest for a better life will be an important one in the novel. How does the author begin to build this theme? Give examples of the quest for a better life throughout the book.

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