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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. Some of the people who have come to America have _________________ motives.
(a) adventurous.
(b) religious.
(c) political.
(d) financial.

2. What is Karl Oskar's last name?
(a) Johanssen.
(b) Swenson.
(c) Nyberg.
(d) Nilsson.

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

4. What does Kristina note about Danjel's family?
(a) They do not have any food.
(b) They seem very sad.
(c) Their shoes are very worn.
(d) They appear ill.

5. The group's late arrival in America means that they _______________________.
(a) cannot try to cross the mountains because of snow.
(b) will not have the right clothes for this season.
(c) may not be able to get a crop planted for this season.
(d) will not be able to make a land claim.

Short Answer Questions

1. The passengers learn that there is an epidemic of __________________ on board the ship.

2. What do Ulrika and Elin wear to ward off illness?

3. Ulrika is known as ______________________.

4. Robert knows that he will have to learn the English language in order to _____________________.

5. What do the travelers realize as they pass over the prairie?

(see the answer key)

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