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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kristina is glad that her family in Sweden cannot see __________________.
(a) how poor they are.
(b) how homesick she is.
(c) how little their house is.
(d) how Karl is mean to her.

2. Who is Ulrika's daughter?
(a) Elin.
(b) Kareena.
(c) Becka.
(d) Linnea.

3. Where does Anders take the men?
(a) To the courthouse.
(b) To find the land they want to homestead.
(c) To the doctor's office.
(d) To church.

4. Anders is infatuated with which woman?
(a) Ana.
(b) Kia.
(c) Hanna.
(d) Ulrika.

5. Who is the oldest person in the group of farmers?
(a) Jonas Petters.
(b) Robert Bjork.
(c) Arvid Bremer.
(d) Lars Nyberg.

6. What does Karl think about Anders after spending some time with him?
(a) Anders has a secret.
(b) Anders has committed a crime.
(c) Anders is not his real name.
(d) Anders is lying.

7. Why will Karl and Kristina not allow their children to eat the food on the ship?
(a) It is moldy.
(b) They are allergic to it.
(c) They think it is tained.
(d) It is not fully cooked.

8. What is the name of the steamboat which takes the group to Albany?
(a) The Desperado.
(b) The Albany Frigate.
(c) The Isaac Newton.
(d) The Nationalist.

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

10. Which one of Karl and Kristina's children died while they were still in Sweden?
(a) Anna.
(b) Gunilla.
(c) Naima.
(d) Merit.

11. Why does Danjel think his child died?
(a) To give him one less mouth to feed.
(b) So Danjel would move his devotion back to God.
(c) So she could be with her dead mother.
(d) Because he was angry with God.

12. What sign is Karl unable to read on the train?
(a) Danger! Watch your step.
(b) No smoking.
(c) Dining car this way.
(d) Please hand ticket to porter.

13. Karl is surprised to learn that Anders has only ____________ acres plowed in the time he has lived in America.
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 8.
(d) 3.

14. Robert knows that he will have to learn the English language in order to _____________________.
(a) sell crops.
(b) go to church.
(c) buy dry goods.
(d) avoid being murdered in America.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The people who Ulrika meets on the trip think she is a _________________.

2. What type of animal helps himself to the group's food one night but is not identifiable by the group?

3. Who is Robert's best friend?

4. Anders tells the men that they may have to dig as deep as __________ feet if they want a well for their water supply.

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

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