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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. Who decided to try to make a fortune on gold in California?
2. What does Petrus do before eating?
3. Why does Kristina like Erland Torner?
4. What has Karl planted for use in the future for clothing?
5. With whom does Kristina know she will not be close friends?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Kristina ask her uncle, Danjel, about, what is his response and what does she do about his response?
2. Why does Karl get an ox and how does he get one?
3. What gift from Ulrika does Kristina dislike and why? What does Karl say about it?
4. What does Robert do when the two brothers argue about Robert, saying he is wealthy now?
5. What does Karl realize about Jonas and what is Karl's silent pledge to Jonas?
6. What does Karl tell Kristina after Persson comes to dinner and what does the church warden in Sweden have to do with America?
7. What dream does Kristina have about a baby and how does she feel about the dream?
8. What does Karl want to do about the money and what is Kristina's opinion?
9. Why does Kristina take note of Njord at Ulrika's party?
10. How does Robert die and what does Karl do about Robert's death?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of isolation in The Settlers. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters seem most isolated? Why? What are some symbols of isolation? What characters seem to enjoy isolation? Which characters feel the most isolated? Which characters seem the least isolated?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of religion in The Settlers. How important is religion to the settlers? What do you think would have happened to Kristina if they had not had religion? Would her life have been better or worse?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of family. Compare/contrast how the people of The Settlers view family with your own culture. Which is most like your own view of family ties?
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