2. What does Johan explain?
(a) That dinner is going to be late.
(b) That Kristina works more easily wearing slacks.
(c) That Kristina is mending Dan's pants.
(d) That Dan is a wild child.

3. What does Karl think would increase his harvest?
(a) Better seeds.
(b) A better way to fertilize.
(c) Irrigation.
(d) An ox to pull the plow.

4. Why does Kristina cry out when she sees Johan?
(a) He has two black eyes.
(b) His arm is in a splint.
(c) His eye is bandaged.
(d) He has blood all over him.

5. What does Petrus tell Kristina about Ulrika?
(a) That Ulrika is returning to Sweden.
(b) That she is wrong to be friends with Ulrika.
(c) That Ulrika is very nice.
(d) That Ulrika should live on a farm in their community.

6. What does Ulrika tell Kristina she is going to do?
(a) Divorce Henry.
(b) Have a party at her house.
(c) Send her children to public schools.
(d) Name her son Karl.

7. What does Kristina worry about concerning Karl?
(a) That he is overworking.
(b) That his new hero status will go to his head.
(c) That he is in conflict with Petrus.
(d) That he is losing weight.

8. Where is Karl's house located?
(a) On the shores of Lake Ki-Chi-Saga.
(b) Halfway up a mountain.
(c) On the coast of a harbor that goes out to the sea.
(d) On the shores of Lake Osaegen.

9. What does Petrus do before eating?
(a) Sings.
(b) Prays.
(c) Washes up.
(d) Offers to let one of the children sit on his lap.

10. When does Kristina think Robert will return to their farm?
(a) When he is married.
(b) When he has made his fortune.
(c) When he is completely destitute.
(d) When his first child arrives.

11. What does Karl say about their food supply?
(a) The sometimes are short, but not too often.
(b) They usually have a surfeit to sell at market.
(c) They have sufficient food to feed their family.
(d) They are always short and the children are often hungry.

12. Who arrives in the middle of the night?
(a) A minister of the Swedish Church.
(b) Petrus.
(c) Robert.
(d) Arvad.

13. What fruit does Kristina have for dinner?
(a) Apples.
(b) Strawberries.
(c) Peaches.
(d) Cranberries.

14. For what was Danjel Andreasson exiled from Sweden?
(a) His race.
(b) His religious beliefs.
(c) His political views.
(d) He was not exiled.

15. What does Karl say in the letter about Christmas?
(a) His kids were spoiled with their presents.
(b) He plans to visit Sweden at Christmas.
(c) He took the whole day off from work.
(d) It was very poor that year.