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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. William J. Sturgis of Company B of the Fifth Minnesota Regiment carries an Indian alarm 120 miles in only ________________________.
(a) 1 week.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 15 hours.
(d) 24 hours.

2. Who is Karl angry with regarding Kristina's death?
(a) God.
(b) Kristina.
(c) The midwife.
(d) The doctor.

3. Karl builds a coffin for Kristina with boards that had been intended for what?
(a) A smokehouse.
(b) A barn.
(c) A workshop.
(d) A new home.

4. Ulrika shows Karl an article about an immigrant from Ljuder who has presented a/an _________________ to the village church.
(a) shipment of Bibles.
(b) shipment of candles.
(c) organ.
(d) bridal crown.

5. What is the greatest number of settlers killed by the Sioux in one day?
(a) 400.
(b) 50.
(c) 100.
(d) 130.

6. What is conscription?
(a) A Bible verse.
(b) A draft into military service.
(c) An illegal prescription.
(d) A land law.

7. How much did the item in #153 cost?
(a) $900.
(b) $75.
(c) $1,500.
(d) $100.

8. The gold promised to the Sioux Indians in 1861 finally arrives at _______________ in August of 1862.
(a) Fort Ridgely.
(b) Fort Hopewell.
(c) Fort Dalton.
(d) Fort Recovery.

9. What name had Karl given to his farm originally?
(a) New Djursholm.
(b) New Kristinehamm.
(c) New Duvemala.
(d) New Kramfors.

10. Why does Karl refuse to leave his farm?
(a) Because he thinks he can fight the Sioux himself.
(b) Because he has a cow about to deliver a calf.
(c) Because he thinks God will save him.
(d) Because Kristina can't be moved.

11. What tone does Karl take in his prayer with God after his injury?
(a) Humility.
(b) Defiance.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Gratitude.

12. In what town were the condemned Sioux Indians hanged in 1862?
(a) Minneapolis.
(b) Orion.
(c) Mankato.
(d) Hopewell.

13. Who pays for the freight and deliver of the food Karl ships back home?
(a) Sven.
(b) Erik.
(c) Owen.
(d) Klas.

14. What do the rich steal during the famine causing many poor children to die?
(a) Breast milk.
(b) Rice.
(c) Apples.
(d) Cheese.

15. To whom has Karl left his farm?
(a) Marta.
(b) Johan.
(c) Ana.
(d) Birgit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What body part is most injured when the oak tree falls on the person in #161?

2. What upsets Kristina when she awakens from her comatose state?

3. Who is the only person at Sven's house to escape being killed by the Sioux?

4. Which woman has been recently widowed?

5. What seems to bother Karl as he watches over Kristina?

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