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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. Where is the missing child in #36 found?
(a) On the dock.
(b) A grove of fruit trees.
(c) In a store.
(d) Running after squirrels.

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

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

4. Who is Kristina's uncle who is also on the trip?
(a) Danjel.
(b) Strom.
(c) Merit.
(d) Lars.

5. Which insect does Anders tell the men can be a big problem for farmers?
(a) Mosquitoes.
(b) Ants.
(c) Flies.
(d) Grasshoppers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kristina note about Danjel's family?

2. What does Fina-Kajas ask her son when she sees him?

3. Karl is impressed that Anders has _________________.

4. What does Robert plan to not buy?

5. What does Robert study in preparation for the farmers' new lives in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the trip across the prairie a difficult one for the immigrants?

2. Who are the principal characters in the book and what is their destination for settling in America?

3. What is the nature of Karl's personality and what examples does the author give?

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

5. Describe the story Robert tells Elin about his and Arvid's adventure in New York and why does he feel the need to embellish?

6. How does the nature of Kristina's fears change as the journey progresses through the forest?

7. Why does Ulrika hope for a better life in America?

8. Who is Lill-Marta and why does she cause such alarm as the boat is ready to depart?

9. What suffers in Karl and Kristina's marriage due to Karl's ambition?

10. What is the ship that arrives in Chapter 1 and why are the passengers detained from disembarking?

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