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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the state of Kristina's health at this point?

2. How many siblings does Karl have?

3. What season is it when Part 1, Chapter IV begins?

4. Kristina is pregnant with her ______________ child.

5. Who is Karl Oskar's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jonas Petter's admonition to Sven about moving to Meeker County foreshadow?

2. What is the argument Karl and Nojd have regarding who really owns Karl's land?

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

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

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

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

7. What topic does Ulrika bring up to Karl one day which embarrasses him?

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

9. When does Karl finally decide to enlist in the war?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the family in "The Last Letter Home". What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How do all the white settlers become a family of sorts? How are they bound like a family is bound together? Why is this bond stronger than natural ones in some cases?

Essay Topic 2

How does Moberg use the literary technique of local color in "The Last Letter Home"? What elements comprise local color? Give some examples of the local color in Swedish establishments, in the characters, and in the events.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of man's inhumanity to man will be an important one in the novel. How does the author begin to build this theme? Give examples of man's inhumanity to man throughout the book.

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