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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. Who is the Baptist minister who helps the group?

2. What is a requirement for the men as they select their homesteads?

3. What does Karl go in search of when the boat docks one day to take on wood?

4. What does Karl think about Anders after spending some time with him?

5. The members of the group fear that the final leg of the trip will be too strenuous for ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Henry O. Jackson and how does he help the group?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does the group feel compelled to take Fina-Kajsa with them on the rest of the journey?

7. When does the group encounter Anders and why is Fina-Kajsa upset with him?

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

9. What does Sigurd Thomasson warn the group about as they continue their journey?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Moberg is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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