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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Kristina begin cooking?
(a) Fried tomatoes.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Waffles.
(d) Fish fillets.

3. Who is Arvid?
(a) Karl's brother.
(b) The boyhood friend of Robert's.
(c) Petrus' brother.
(d) Kristina's brother.

4. What is Kristina cooking for dinner?
(a) Meat stew.
(b) Fish soup.
(c) Lentil stew.
(d) Bean soup.

5. When does Petrus get upset when he visits Kristina?
(a) When Karl tells him to quit giving them advice.
(b) When he meets Ulrika.
(c) When Kristina gets ill.
(d) When Kristina argues with a scripture interpretation.

6. What gift does Ulrika give Kristina?
(a) A chicken with chicks.
(b) A new dress.
(c) A smoked ham.
(d) A purse.

7. 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.

8. What does Kristina notice when Karl is leaving for Taylor Falls?
(a) Karl is limping.
(b) The red sun.
(c) Her son is flushed.
(d) The horse is limping slightly.

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

10. What has Kristina obtained with Ulrika's help?
(a) A sewing machine.
(b) A horse.
(c) A mule.
(d) A spinning wheel.

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

12. What does Karl discover about the turnips that he goes to get?
(a) They are rotten.
(b) They are gone.
(c) They have sprouted.
(d) They are fine.

13. Who is Judit?
(a) Petrus' wife.
(b) Ulrika's oldest daughter.
(c) Petrus's oldest daughter.
(d) Kristina's youngest sister.

14. Why do members of the community begin to meet in Petrus' barn?
(a) To learn more about farming.
(b) To vote on issues of the community.
(c) To have dances.
(d) For worship services.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kristina worry about concerning Karl?

2. For what was Danjel Andreasson exiled from Sweden?

3. Who does Kristina talk to who is as homesick as she is?

4. What does Ulrika's husband do?

5. What is one of the inventions the newspaper writes about?

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