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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. How does Kristina feel about being left alone if Karl goes to war?

2. Fredrick Nilsson is exiled from Sweden for preaching _____________________.

3. From whom does Karl receive a letter?

4. What religion does Fredrick Nilsson practice?

5. Why does Kristina decide to be intimate with Karl again?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How do Karl and Kristina differ in their views when Karl is rejected by the army?

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

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

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

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

10. What does the Indian cliff symbolize in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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

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.

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