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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The birth of the baby.
(d) Their wedding anniversary.

2. How does Karl feel when he hears the details of how long Kristina has been ill?
(a) Shocked.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Disinterested.

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

4. The Swedish wife of the Baptist minister is _____________________.
(a) Ulrika.
(b) Katya.
(c) Rose.
(d) Ava.

5. Who is Karl Oskar's oldest son?
(a) Karl.
(b) Sven.
(c) James.
(d) Johan.

Short Answer Questions

1. 1861-1862 is the _______________ winter in America for the emigrants.

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

3. Kristina had brought a seed from which type of tree to plant in America?

4. What is the predominant religion in the St. Croix Valley area?

5. Kristina believes that ______________________ does not affect a connection with God.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dr. Farnley's warning for Kristina which Ulrika tells Karl because Kristina is too shy to talk about it?

2. What is the premise of "The Last Letter Home"?

3. How does Kristina feel about the doctor's warnings to her and what stance does Karl take on the subject?

4. What are the circumstances in which Karl and Kristina become intimate again?

5. How do Karl's religious beliefs differ from Kristina's?

6. Why does Kristina compare going to the doctor to immigrating?

7. What advice does Danjel give to Kristina about her prayers to God?

8. What is Manda Svensson's moral dilemma regarding the baptism of her son and what advice does Kristina give her?

9. What does Karl's anxiety while waiting for Kristina's doctor's appointment signify?

10. What is the first rule for immigrants and how does the author use the story of Anders Mansson's suicide to show it?

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