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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 tone does Karl take in his prayer with God after his injury?

2. Who is Miss Skalrud?

3. How many days does it take for Kristina's delirium to break?

4. Karl is happy that he had sent ______________ to his home parish in Sweden.

5. If Kristina had not miscarried, this child would have been her ______________ one.

Short Essay Questions

1. Which of Karl and Kristina's relatives are killed in the first Indian attack, and who is the only one to survive?

2. Why does Karl decide to send wheat back to Sweden and why does he send his best crop?

3. What is the reason that so many people emigrate to Lake Chisago from Sweden

4. How many Sioux Indians did President Lincoln pardon, and how did the remaining 38 behave on the way to the gallows?

5. What is Ulrika's true reason for giving the bridal crown to the village church?

6. What are Karl's feelings about God after the death of Kristina?

7. What things does Karl tell Lydia in last letter to her?

8. What does Karl think about the coffins he has built in his life as he builds Kristina's coffin?

9. What does Karl learn about why Klas Albert had paid for the wheat shipment back to Sweden?

10. What is the toll on the settlers during the Sioux Indian war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Moberg's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the two major settings for the novel. Why does Moberg use the settings he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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