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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Johan explain?

2. What does Kristina sometimes feel disappointed about when she wakes in the morning?

3. What does Kristina worry about concerning Karl?

4. For what was Danjel Andreasson exiled from Sweden?

5. Who arrives in the middle of the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what is Jonas famous and what does he tell Karl?

2. Why does Kristina go to Robert's room in Chapter 18?

3. What are two hardships that happen in 1857 and how do they affect Karl and his family?

4. How does Kristina feel about getting pregnant again, why does she feel that way and how does God enter into the picture?

5. How does Robert end up with the four thousand dollars he gave Karl?

6. What does Karl want to do about the money and what is Kristina's opinion?

7. What does Robert do when the two brothers argue about Robert, saying he is wealthy now?

8. What happens when Kristina decides to plant flowers one day?

9. What does Ulrika plan to do to present her baby when it is born?

10. What happens in front of the house when Karl arrives home with his new friend, and what is Karl's explanation about the incident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The reader learns that Robert had been fleeing a life in which he was subservient to others. This seems more in keeping with his personality than do Robert's claims that he wanted to seek his fortune in California. Robert also does not seem to want to work hard.

1. How would Robert's personality possible be the type of personality of very good entrepreneurs? Discuss the character or personality traits with the types of skills an entrepreneur might need. Use examples from the text and your own knowledge to support your answer.

2. Discuss why a person like Robert might be called an under-achiever. Use examples from the text and your own knowledge to support your answer.

3. What kinds of work do you think a person like Robert might do in the present time? Why would you chose those types of work? Use examples from the text and your own knowledge to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not?

5. What type of plot do you think The Settlers is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

After Petrus and his wife insist that Kristina break off her friendship with Ulrika, Kristina and Karl and both angry. Karl's anger is at least in part because he does not like the fact that Petrus is bossy and domineering. While Karl has been willing to listen to Petrus's advice, he doesn't like the fact that every comment from Petrus seems like an order.

1. Why do you think Kristina and Karl are angry and do you think they should be angry? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own knowledge to support your answer.

2. There are many bossy and domineering people in life. What do you think are the character traits that might make a person bossy and domineering? Use examples from the text and your own knowledge to support your answer.

3. There is a saying to never give advice unless you are asked for it, and sometimes even then, don't give it. Do you think this is a wise saying? Why or why not? Use examples from the text and your own knowledge to support your answer.

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