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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 through 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Karl's younger brother who is also on the trip?
(a) Fiske.
(b) Robert.
(c) Olander.
(d) Steven.

4. Why does the steamboat captain warn the passengers to not stay in the area where they disembark?
(a) There is a blizzard coming.
(b) There has been cholera in the area.
(c) There have been Indian attacks in the area.
(d) They need to hurry to claim their land.

5. Why does Robert not want to make a huge fortune?
(a) He would be a target for thieves.
(b) He does want to make a huge fortune.
(c) People would always want his money.
(d) It would be difficult to handle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the Baptist minister who helps the group?

3. What happens to a man who falls off the boat into the river?

4. Why will Karl and Kristina not allow their children to eat the food on the ship?

5. Which one of Fina-Kajas' sons does the group encounter on their trip?

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