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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. How many windows does Karl buy for the house he is building for his family?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 8.

2. Who does Karl tell Kristina that the letter is from?
(a) Robert.
(b) Kristina's mother.
(c) He does not know.
(d) Karl's father.

3. What animal is Robert able to catch without firing his gun?
(a) Squirrel.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Possum.
(d) Deer.

4. What does the agitated Robert tell Karl when he returns home?
(a) He shot an elk.
(b) He is moving away.
(c) He shot an Indian.
(d) He is injured.

5. What name is given to the new baby?
(a) Sven Oskar Danjel.
(b) Erik Robert Danjel.
(c) Lars Karl Danjel.
(d) Nils Oskar Danjel.

Short Answer Questions

1. At whose house does Karl stop on the way home from the post office?

2. Who sent the letter that Karl is now able to get at the post office?

3. When do Karl and Kristina move into their new home?

4. In what way are Karl and Robert alike?

5. Why is the Indian in the tree?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Karl and Kristina view the letter from Sweden differently?

2. Describe some of the expenditures Karl has in the building of the house.

3. When does Robert decide to leave Minnesota and what does he tell Karl about it?

4. Why is the table that Karl builds such a significant element for the home?

5. What do Karl and Kristina do for Robert and his trip?

6. What news does Karl share in a letter to his parents?

7. What advice does Robert give Arvid regarding his commitment to Danjel?

8. What is the irony of all the fodder that Karl has available to him now?

9. How does Karl get the money to pick up the letter from Sweden?

10. What motivates Karl to work even harder on the new cabin, with whose help does it get accomplished, and how is the home celebrated?

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