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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. The gold promised to the Sioux Indians in 1861 finally arrives at _______________ in August of 1862.
3. How many coffins has Karl built in his life for family members?
4. How much money does the federal government promise to pay the Sioux Indians for their land?
5. When does Karl think that his farm will finally be completed?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the changing Indian cliff serve as a metaphor for the sorrows of the Sioux Indians?
2. What does Karl learn about why Klas Albert had paid for the wheat shipment back to Sweden?
3. What does Karl feel about Marta's marrying Klas Albert, and what does Karl ask for in exchange for Marta?
4. What is Kristina's state of mind during her illness and why does Karl not tell her about the ringing church bells?
5. How does Karl embarrass his sons sometimes when he speaks now that he is older?
6. What are Karl's feelings about God after the death of Kristina?
7. What is Karl's perspective on God since he has sustained his injury?
8. What does Karl think about the coffins he has built in his life as he builds Kristina's coffin?
9. What occurs to exaggerate Karl's anxiety while Kristina is ill?
10. What things does Karl tell Lydia in last letter to her?
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
Moberg uses beautifully descriptive language in the book to help his readers see the world from his perspective. Without referring to the book, describe America using only your recall of Moberg's descriptions. How do you visualize rural life in 1860-1890 Minnesota now that you have read Moberg's "The Last Letter Home"?
Essay Topic 3
The theme of man's inhumanity to man will be an important one in the novel. How does the author begin to build this theme? Give examples of man's inhumanity to man throughout the book.
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