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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Ulrika angry with Karl?
2. Who is Robert's best friend?
3. Who is the guide the ship's captain locates to help Karl and the others get to their destination?
4. Karl is impressed that Anders has _________________.
5. What does Karl go in search of when the boat docks one day to take on wood?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are two major obstacles that the immigrants must face as they leave the steamboat at Stillwater?
2. Who are the principal characters in the book and what is their destination for settling in America?
3. Why will Karl and Kristina not allow their children to eat the food on the ship?
4. What does Sigurd Thomasson warn the group about as they continue their journey?
5. When does the group encounter Anders and why is Fina-Kajsa upset with him?
6. Who was Anna and why does Kristine bring up her name as they search for Lill-Marta?
7. What is the ship that arrives in Chapter 1 and why are the passengers detained from disembarking?
8. Why is Ulrika so mad at Karl when the guide tells them how far they have to travel to get to Minnesota?
9. What role does religion play in the decisions of the immigrants to leave Sweden and come to America?
10. Who is Henry O. Jackson and how does he help the group?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Kristina. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her during his lifetime?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.
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