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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kristina wonder about the Swedes who continue to settle the land around them?
(a) Why they do not build a church.
(b) Why they want to be farmers.
(c) Why they travel to that remote area to settle.
(d) Why they have so many children.

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

3. Why does Karl have Johan run alongside the wagon?
(a) To get exercise.
(b) To warm up.
(c) As punishment for disobeying Karl.
(d) He doesn't allow Johan to run alongside the wagon.

4. What has Karl built for the second time for his family?
(a) A new barn.
(b) A new house.
(c) A new carriage.
(d) A set of stairs.

5. About what is Petrus embarrassed when he goes home with Karl?
(a) That Kristena is wearing slacks.
(b) That one of Karl's sons is not wearing pants.
(c) That Karl's baby girl is naked.
(d) That Karl's wife looks him right in the eye.

6. What does Petrus admonish Karl and Kristina about as he is leaving?
(a) To remember about the corn.
(b) To watch the depth of the ditch.
(c) To try to get Robert back home.
(d) To not forget their spiritual needs.

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

8. Why is Karl irked?
(a) Having Petrus comment on every aspect of their lives.
(b) That Petrus calls his best friend a fool.
(c) That Petrus calls his brother a fool.
(d) That Petrus asks about their family plans.

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

10. Whose scriptural interpretations does Kristina sometimes question?
(a) Henry.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Karl.
(d) Petrus.

11. What does Karl say not longer rejuvenates him?
(a) A night's sleep.
(b) Taking his wife to bed.
(c) Playing with his children.
(d) Eating a large breakfast.

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

13. Why do the people meeting in Petrus' barn set aside a piece of land?
(a) For building a church.
(b) For a community center.
(c) For a cemetery.
(d) For a playground.

14. What does Ulrika think when she has a daughter?
(a) That Henry will be pleased.
(b) That God gave her a girl because she has sinned.
(c) That she will look just like her.
(d) That a girl child is easier than a boy.

15. Why is Johan incoherent?
(a) Hypothermia.
(b) Fever.
(c) Food poisoning.
(d) He was hit in the head at the mill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kristina like Erland Torner?

2. Where is Karl's house located?

3. What does Petrus tell Kristina about Ulrika?

4. With whom does Kristina know she will not be close friends?

5. What does Johan explain?

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