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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 season is it when Part 1, Chapter IV begins?

2. Karl Oskar is the owner of the first settlement at _____________________.

3. The Swedish wife of the Baptist minister is _____________________.

4. How many parishioners leave the church to join Fredrick Nilsson?

5. Kristina has been ill since ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Karl's rational side emerge when Civil War breaks out in America?

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

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

5. How is Karl conflicted between his civic duty and his wife's pleas regarding his decision to enlist for war?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Create a brief character study of Karl Oskar. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of life does he live? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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