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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. Which one of Karl's daughters wants to marry Klas?

2. Karl's children call their home _____________________.

3. Karl's home parish is suffering its worst crop failure in __________________.

4. What seems to serve as a symbol of the Sioux's uprising in the La Croix Valley?

5. What do the Sioux Indians take from Sven's farm after the massacre?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Kristina's state of mind during her illness and why does Karl not tell her about the ringing church bells?

6. Why do the Sioux Indians initiate war against the white settlers?

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

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

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

10. How does Ulrika reveal to Karl that she donated the bridal crown to the village church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Karl Oskar. 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 kind of life does he live? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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