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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The farmers and their families on board the ship are from which country?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Austria.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

2. Where is Karl Oskar headed with his family?
(a) Arizona.
(b) California.
(c) Minnesota.
(d) Montana.

3. Why is Ulrika angry with Karl?
(a) He has assigned himself as the leader of the group.
(b) She accuses him of stealing her food.
(c) He is disrespectful toward women.
(d) She thinks he misled the group on how long the trip would be.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of Karl and Kristina's children?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Lill-Marta.
(c) Harald.
(d) Johan.

5. Who is the guide the ship's captain locates to help Karl and the others get to their destination?
(a) Long Landberg.
(b) Anderson Blum.
(c) Jons Dahlgren.
(d) Loffe Ekstrom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Robert hopes to earn enough money to find a doctor to help with ________________________.

2. Why is Robert hurriedly studying English?

3. Where do many of the passengers go ashore when the ship makes a stop?

4. What is the name of the ship that arrives in Chapter 1?

5. What does Robert study in preparation for the farmers' new lives in America?

(see the answer key)

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