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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 first building the passengers see as they approach land?

2. The peasants say they will always have warm feelings for _________________.

3. How many funerals have been held during this journey?

4. What has Captain Lorentz stopped thinking about since he was young?

5. Who is the only person on board the ship who does not get body lice?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Swedish soil used in Inga Lena's funeral?

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

3. How is the ship a symbol for its passengers?

4. What is Karl Oskar's mindset, even in the face of adversity and disapproval from others, regarding his journey?

5. To what does Kristina compare her conditions on the ship?

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

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

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

9. What are some of the first hardships experienced by the passengers on the ship?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Danjel. 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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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