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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Robert throw two bundles of money at Karl?
(a) Robert is drunk.
(b) Robert is trying to impress Kristina who he has always liked.
(c) He and Karl were arguing.
(d) Robert knows the money is worthless.

2. What are Robert and Arvid told about the road to California when they arrive in St. Louis?
(a) It is too close to winter to go.
(b) It has been blocked off by a landslide.
(c) It is a very dangerous road due to bandits.
(d) It is a fairly easy trip.

3. How did Robert get to Grand City?
(a) He went with Johan Lasslasson.
(b) He joined another mule train.
(c) He took a locomotive.
(d) He went with Fredrik Mattsson.

4. What does Robert decide to do when two mules have escaped?
(a) Send Arvid after them.
(b) Tell Mario.
(c) Go back to sleep.
(d) Go after them.

5. What does Kristina hear while she is working?
(a) Robert and Karl fighting.
(b) Someone knocking on the door.
(c) The dog barking.
(d) The children screaming.

6. Where does Karl go when he leaves the house?
(a) Into town.
(b) To find Johan.
(c) To the north field.
(d) To work on the school house.

7. How do Robert and Arvid survive the winter?
(a) They spend most of the winter in jail.
(b) Working for the city.
(c) Working on a farm.
(d) Living with Robert's girlfriend.

8. What was Robert's real reason for leaving Minnesota?
(a) To escape all masters.
(b) To hurt his brother.
(c) To be a hero.
(d) To get away from Kristina.

9. Why does Robert leave the house?
(a) Kristina comes into the room.
(b) He doesn't want to talk about Arvid.
(c) He is overcome by a coughing spell.
(d) He hears the children screaming.

10. What does Robert do with his money in Grand City?
(a) Buys a feed store.
(b) Invests it in a business.
(c) Buys real estate.
(d) Blows it gambling.

11. What does Kristina discover under Robert's pillow?
(a) A wanted poster with Robert's name on it.
(b) A stack of gold coins.
(c) Arvid's watch.
(d) Robert's diary.

12. How did Arvid and Robert pay for their steamship passage?
(a) Working in the broiler room.
(b) Working as deck hands.
(c) Working as cabin stewards.
(d) Washing dishes and helping in the kitchen.

13. Where do Karl and Kristina put the money?
(a) Under their mattress.
(b) In a large storage chest.
(c) Buried in the back.
(d) In the vegetable shed.

14. What does Robert tell Karl about his fortunes?
(a) He wish he was dead.
(b) He is now wealthy.
(c) He has some money, but not much.
(d) He is poor.

15. What has Kristina ordered the children to do?
(a) Pull the weeds in the vegetable garden.
(b) Follow Robert.
(c) Get the laundry hung out.
(d) Stay away from the lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert ask Karl?

2. How did Robert get out of the desert?

3. What does Robert say about his ear?

4. What does Kristina immediately ask Robert?

5. What do Robert and Arvid realize when morning comes?

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