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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Anders is infatuated with which woman?
(a) Ana.
(b) Ulrika.
(c) Kia.
(d) Hanna.
2. What is the name of the ship that arrives in Chapter 1?
(a) The Raven.
(b) The Vagabond.
(c) The Charlotta.
(d) The Sentinel.
3. What does Robert request of a woman at a house along the way?
(a) Milk.
(b) Fresh water.
(c) Meat.
(d) A place to rest.
4. To whom does Karl write a letter telling of the group's arrival in America?
(a) Kristina's uncle.
(b) His parish priest.
(c) His parents.
(d) His brother.
5. Who is Kristina's uncle who is also on the trip?
(a) Strom.
(b) Danjel.
(c) Merit.
(d) Lars.
Short Answer Questions
1. Karl is surprised to learn that Anders has only ____________ acres plowed in the time he has lived in America.
2. Who is the guide the ship's captain locates to help Karl and the others get to their destination?
3. Where does Anders take the men?
4. What do the travelers call the prairie?
5. What happens to Karl when he goes ashore?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the trip across the prairie a difficult one for the immigrants?
2. What does Sigurd Thomasson warn the group about as they continue their journey?
3. Describe the story Robert tells Elin about his and Arvid's adventure in New York and why does he feel the need to embellish?
4. How does Robert's misunderstanding of the English language create a problem between Ulrika and Karl?
5. Who are some of the other important characters in the book?
6. What are Kristina's feelings about her new house in America and what is the only positive thing she can say to Karl?
7. What is the nature of Robert's health problem and how did he sustain it?
8. Why do a few men leave the ship with a bundle and shovels when it stops?
9. Who was Anna and why does Kristine bring up her name as they search for Lill-Marta?
10. Who is Henry O. Jackson and how does he help the group?
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