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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. Who feels that his life is easier while on board the ship?

2. Who was the maid of the man in #153?

3. Robert talks to a man on board who claims to be ___________________.

4. How old is Captain Lorentz?

5. Frederik is fleeing Sweden because he got ______________ girls pregnant.

Short Essay Questions

1. What renews the passengers' loyalty to Sweden and the life they left behind?

2. Who are the first two casualties on board the ship?

3. Why does Robert begin to question his decision to make the journey to America?

4. How deeply is Kristina affected by seasickness?

5. How are the story times beneficial for the peasants?

6. How do the family members cope with the first storm they encounter at sea?

7. What is Karl Oskar's mindset when it is learned that Kristina is bleeding from scurvy?

8. Describe the lice infestation on ship and why Ulrika may be the only one who does not get them.

9. What temptation makes this leg of the journey especially difficult for Karl Oskar?

10. Who seems to be the happiest on the sea voyage?

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 the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Robert. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

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