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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sven is the son of whom?
(a) Danjel.
(b) Johan.
(c) Peter.
(d) Ira.

2. Who is Johannes Stenius?
(a) A minister.
(b) A sheriff.
(c) A baker.
(d) A teacher.

3. Why is Karl rejected by the army?
(a) His vision is not 20/20.
(b) He has flat feet.
(c) He is missing a thumb.
(d) His left leg is lame.

4. Whose mother does Karl find dead in a field?
(a) Sven's.
(b) Ira's.
(c) Anders'.
(d) Johan's.

5. Who is Karl Oskar's wife?
(a) Kristina.
(b) Inger.
(c) Rose.
(d) Brigit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who decides to enlist in the war in September of 1861?

2. For what does Kristina pray?

3. What is the main reason Kristina doesn't want Karl to go to war?

4. What is Karl Oskar's last name?

5. Which war breaks out at the novel begins?

(see the answer key)

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