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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the man who Karl Oskar knows who lives in the state in #7?
(a) Karl Evers.
(b) Lars Nyberg.
(c) Anders Mansson.
(d) Sven Larsen.

2. The members of the group think that the woman in the flowing robe on a coin must be _____________________.
(a) Lady Liberty.
(b) a saint.
(c) the president's wife.
(d) an angel.

3. Why is Robert hurriedly studying English?
(a) So he can pay for items and not be overcharged.
(b) So he can talk to girls.
(c) So he can speak for the group after their guide leaves.
(d) So he can order food in a restaurant.

4. What is the name of the ship that will take the group almost all the way to their destination?
(a) The Red Wing.
(b) The Sea Mist.
(c) The Vanguard.
(d) The Driftwood.

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

6. What is the final destination of the group?
(a) Racine.
(b) Taylor Falls.
(c) Greenville.
(d) Minneapolis.

7. When the boat stops periodically, a few men go ashore with a bundle and __________________.
(a) whiskey.
(b) money.
(c) lanterns.
(d) shovels.

8. The people who Ulrika meets on the trip think she is a _________________.
(a) widow.
(b) teacher.
(c) thief.
(d) model.

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

10. How many children does Danjel have?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

11. What kind of animal does Karl see which has fallen into the water?
(a) Cow.
(b) Horse.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Mule.

12. Which one of the children is missing when it is time to re-board the ship?
(a) Lill-Marta.
(b) Ana.
(c) Rebecka.
(d) Mia.

13. What is a requirement for the men as they select their homesteads?
(a) Running water nearby.
(b) A church close by.
(c) Short distance to town.
(d) Apple trees.

14. What does Karl go in search of when the boat docks one day to take on wood?
(a) Food and milk.
(b) Blankets.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Books.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the missing child in #36 found?

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

3. The passengers take up a collection for ______________________.

4. What disease do the authorities check for before allowing the passengers to disembark?

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

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