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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 greatest number of settlers killed by the Sioux in one day?

2. Kristina tells Karl that she dreamed she was in ___________________.

3. Why does Karl refuse to leave his farm?

4. What makes Karl forget about the Sioux Indian scare for periods of time?

5. How many coffins has Karl built in his life for family members?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What food does Karl give to Kristina and how does Karl know that Kristina is dead?

3. Why is Ulrika upset at her son's choice of occupation?

4. How does the Indian cliff take on a more threatening presence as the Indian attacks increase?

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

6. What is Karl's perspective on God since he has sustained his injury?

7. What item does Klas Albert convince Karl to buy, and what benefit does it bring to Karl's family?

8. How does Karl embarrass his sons sometimes when he speaks now that he is older?

9. What injury does Karl sustain that will plague him for the rest of his life?

10. How does the changing Indian cliff serve as a metaphor for the sorrows of the Sioux Indians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Sven. 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 motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Ulrika. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What is her life like? What motivates her during his lifetime?

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