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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter X and XI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the content of the letter sent to Karl?
(a) His mother has died.
(b) The farm has been sold.
(c) His sister has had her first child.
(d) The family home has burned down.

2. What crop is Karl Oskar ready to plant as news of the war comes?
(a) Soybeans.
(b) Corn.
(c) Winter wheat.
(d) Spring wheat.

3. To what does Old Abe attribute the fact that news travels fast?
(a) Newspapers.
(b) The telephone.
(c) The telegraph.
(d) The Pony Express.

4. 1861-1862 is the _______________ winter in America for the emigrants.
(a) twelfth.
(b) third.
(c) second.
(d) fifth.

5. What is the main reason Kristina doesn't want Karl to go to war?
(a) She will miss him.
(b) She can't raise the children on her own.
(c) She is concerned for his soul.
(d) She can't run the farm without help.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Karl receive a letter?

2. When Kristina prays that night she asks God to _________________________.

3. Kristina tells Karl that her doctor's appointment was ___________________.

4. What can Karl's family hear from their house?

5. How old is Manda's little son?

(see the answer key)

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