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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 main reason Kristina doesn't want Karl to go to war?

2. Who is Karl Oskar's wife?

3. Kristina maintains that ____________________ is wrong about her illness.

4. What crop is Karl Oskar ready to plant as news of the war comes?

5. The _______________ does not have the same power in America that it did in Sweden.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two examples about struggle in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of struggle.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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