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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Karl believe when he examines the bills that Robert gave him?
2. What does Robert do after Arvid dies?
3. What does Kristina think about Robert's condition?
4. What did Robert's ear begin to do in St. Louis?
5. What is wrong with Mario?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Robert was running from his problems by leaving for the gold fields. He realized very quickly that no matter how far he ran his character flaws were always there.
1. Running from problems by going somewhere else is called a "geographic cure." Discuss what do you think this means.
2. Do you believe taking the geographic cure is a good idea or a bad idea? Why or why not? Could it be different depending on the circumstance?
3. Discuss two situations that might respond well to a geographic cure and two that wouldn't be helped with on.
Essay Topic 2
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think The Settlers is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
Essay Topic 3
Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Kristina is no exception.
1. Trace and analyze situations where Kristina demonstrates her fear and hopelessness. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.
2. Trace and analyze Kristina's character flaws and explain how they create a more complex and believable character. How do you think Kristina's character flaws make some situations more difficult for her?
3. After analyzing Kristina's strengths and weaknesses, decide if Kristina is the "hero" of the story. Explain your reasoning.
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