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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Robert's ear begin to do in St. Louis?
2. How is Robert dressed when Karl sees him?
3. What does Robert say to Karl after their fight?
4. How does Robert feel when he gets back to Mario's camp?
5. What are Robert and Arvid told about the road to California when they arrive in St. Louis?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss The Settlers based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Settlers is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.
3. Do you think the fact that The Settlers is primarily for entertainment changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
The Settlers is written in the genre of historical fiction. Discuss the following:
1. What sets historical fiction apart from other genres? Discuss several characteristics of historical fiction that are absent in other genres and vice verse.
2. Some people might say that historical fiction is merely for entertainment? Do you agree? Explain.
3. Discuss why The Settlers falls under the genre of historical fiction.
4. Why do you think literary criticism breaks down fiction into genres? Do you think the labeling of genre to a work is useful to a reader? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 3
There are a number of interesting questions raised by this book. Questions that most likely Moberg wanted the readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout The Settlers and discuss Moberg's probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?
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