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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. Who is the doctor who Ulrika recommends for Kristina?

2. What warning does Ulrika remind Karl of?

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

4. As Kristina walks home she is frightened by a figure that turns out to be _____________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the irony of Kristina's praying that her children are not left motherless, and the letter Karl receives from his sister?

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

6. 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?

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

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

9. How do Karl and Kristina differ in their views on the Civil War?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Karl spends some alone time throughout the novel to contemplate his life. What does he think about? What conclusions does he arrive at? Explain why he is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

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

Describe the setting at the beginning of the novel. Does the author paint a complete picture for the reader? What, if anything, is missing?

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