View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bothers Karl the most about what Robert hasn't said?
(a) He has not told them Arvid's fate.
(b) He has not told them exactly how he got the money.
(c) He has not said what he is going to do now.
(d) He has not told them what is wrong with himself.

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

3. How does Robert feel when he gets back to Mario's camp?
(a) Empty, with no desire for life.
(b) Enthusiastic about going to California.
(c) Happy.
(d) Very lucky.

4. What did the building in Grand City used to be?
(a) A potato cellar and a jail.
(b) A wagoneer owned it.
(c) A vegetable market.
(d) A hotel and a bank.

5. 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.

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

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

8. What does Robert give the children?
(a) Coins.
(b) Candy.
(c) Small presents.
(d) Nothing.

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

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

11. Where is Karl when Robert walks up to him when Robert first comes home?
(a) Working on the school house.
(b) In his home with Kristina.
(c) At the general store.
(d) Working in the field.

12. What kind of things would Karl like to use the cash to buy?
(a) A new house.
(b) Oxen and farm implements.
(c) Clothes for the family.
(d) A trip back to Sweden.

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

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

15. What does Robert tell Kristina about his life?
(a) It is worse than dying.
(b) It has been interesting.
(c) It has no meaning.
(d) He thinks it was all predestined.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Karl believe when he examines the bills that Robert gave him?

2. Why does Robert leave Grand City?

3. What does Mario give Robert?

4. What does Karl do when he gets in a fight with Robert about the money?

5. Where does Robert soak his feet?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 549 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample