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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Robert and Arvid realize when morning comes?
(a) They are lost.
(b) The mules have returned.
(c) Mario has been looking for them.
(d) The mules are dead by the water.

2. What is Robert able to do in St. Louis that Arvid cannot?
(a) Find a job.
(b) Con a boarding house mistress into letting them stay for free.
(c) Communicate in English.
(d) Find a girlfriend.

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

4. What does Robert hint about his wealth?
(a) He is willing to share with Karl.
(b) He is a millionaire.
(c) Arvid is taking care of their investments.
(d) He has more in a bank account.

5. What does Robert ask Karl?
(a) That Karl help him return to Sweden.
(b) That Karl bury him in the new cemetery.
(c) That Karl buy Kristina something nice.
(d) That Karl leave him in peace.

6. What does Robert say to Karl after their fight?
(a) He can't stay there.
(b) He has no where to go.
(c) He thinks Karl is greedy.
(d) He's sorry to upset Kristina.

7. How is Robert dressed when Karl sees him?
(a) He has a cavalry uniform on.
(b) Shabbily.
(c) Very well.
(d) Normal for him.

8. What does Karl do when he gets in a fight with Robert about the money?
(a) He pushes Robert into the wall.
(b) He walks away before he says something he might regret.
(c) He strikes Robert in the face.
(d) He kicks Robert out.

9. Where does Robert soak his feet?
(a) In a river.
(b) In a washbasin.
(c) In the lake.
(d) In a stream.

10. What does Kristina notice when Robert returns to the house?
(a) He seens very depressed.
(b) He is limping.
(c) He no longer has Arvid's watch.
(d) He is having a difficult time hearing.

11. What kind of work is Robert thinking about doing?
(a) Banking.
(b) Pressman.
(c) Opening a general store.
(d) Farming.

12. What does Karl believe about Robert and the money?
(a) That Robert lied to him.
(b) That Robert doesn't know anything about the money.
(c) That Robert was playing a joke.
(d) That Robert stole the money.

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

14. What does Robert say about his ear?
(a) It bleeds all the time.
(b) It is fine.
(c) It hurts him immensely.
(d) It talks to him at night.

15. What do they hire on to help with in Mario's train?
(a) Cooking and laundry.
(b) Hired guns.
(c) Helping with the mules.
(d) Repairing wagons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Robert get out of the desert?

2. Where is Karl when Robert walks up to him when Robert first comes home?

3. Why does Robert look different than when he left home?

4. Why does Kristina ask Robert if his ear is bothering him?

5. What are Robert and Arvid told about the road to California when they arrive in St. Louis?

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