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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. About what issue does Manda Svensson come to see Kristina?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Religion.
(c) Fabrics.
(d) Babies.

2. Karl Oskar is the owner of the first settlement at _____________________.
(a) Chinook Lake.
(b) Chisago Lake.
(c) Charleston Lake.
(d) Chicago Lake.

3. Kristina tells Karl that her doctor's appointment was ___________________.
(a) enlightening.
(b) expensive.
(c) embarrassing.
(d) painful.

4. The hunters and warriors of the Sioux tribe paint ___________________ on their tomahawks to signal sure death to the enemy.
(a) black stars.
(b) red moons.
(c) blue arrows.
(d) white feathers.

5. What season is it when Part 1, Chapter IV begins?
(a) Summer.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long does Karl have to wait for Kristina to leave her doctor's appointment?

3. What news is Kristina hesitant to tell Karl?

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

5. How long have Karl and Kristina been married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision does Kristina make for herself regarding which religion to follow and how does she show independence in her relationship with God?

2. What are Kristina's beliefs about the way white Christians treat the Indians?

3. What is Pastor Stenius' stance on where his religious powers reside and what role does he play in the disruption of the settlers and their religious beliefs?

4. What is the symbolism of the Astrakhan apple tree for Kristina?

5. What is the author foreshadowing by writing about Karl's dreams of tilling his oak stand and the mention of the church bells?

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

7. What is the major point of contention in the religious beliefs among the Swedish Lutheran settlers and Swedish revivalist, Frederick Nilsson?

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

9. How do Karl and Kristina differ on the religious aspects of killing in the war?

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

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