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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Indian tribe is rumored to be near the place where newlywed Sven has his claim?
(a) Cherokee.
(b) Sioux.
(c) Shawnee.
(d) Lakota.

2. 1861-1862 is the _______________ winter in America for the emigrants.
(a) fifth.
(b) second.
(c) third.
(d) twelfth.

3. Which war breaks out at the novel begins?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) The War of 1812.
(c) World War I.
(d) World War II.

4. Who tries to warn Sven to not move to Meeker County?
(a) Erik.
(b) Jonas.
(c) Peter.
(d) Ira.

5. After her diagnosis, Kristina feels that she is useless as ________________.
(a) a seamstress.
(b) a mother.
(c) a cook.
(d) a wife.

6. The Swedish immigrants of the St. Croix Valley are divided on ___________________.
(a) land claim matters.
(b) education matters.
(c) political matters.
(d) religious matters.

7. How long have Karl and Kristina been married?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 27 years.
(d) 15 years.

8. When Karl tells Kristina that he wants to go to war, what does she ask him to wait for?
(a) The harvest.
(b) Conscription.
(c) Their wedding anniversary.
(d) The birth of the baby.

9. Why is Kristina anxious for the apples to ripen?
(a) To make pies for the church bake sale.
(b) To can apples to give as gifts.
(c) To share a piece of her childhood with her children.
(d) To dry apples for the long winter.

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

11. Where does Karl wait while Kristina is at her doctor's appointment?
(a) The waiting room.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) Pastor Jackson's house.
(d) The Baptish church.

12. What is the state of Kristina's health at this point?
(a) She is stronger and the bleeding has stopped.
(b) She has not improved much.
(c) She is still bleeding heavily.
(d) She feels like a new woman.

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

14. Kristina learns that hunger is so bad for the Indians this winter that they are eating ____________________.
(a) buffalo.
(b) animal hides.
(c) tree bark.
(d) their own children.

15. Karl trusts only _______________ and does not pray.
(a) himself.
(b) Ulrika.
(c) Kristina.
(d) Danjel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kristina not want to go to the doctor?

2. What type of apple tree has finally born fruit for Kristina?

3. Who is the doctor who Ulrika recommends for Kristina?

4. What does Kristina sew for Karl on her new sewing machine?

5. To what town does Karl go to sign up for the army?

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