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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. What does Robert plan to not buy?

2. Robert hopes to earn enough money to find a doctor to help with ________________________.

3. Who is the neighbor of the man in #65?

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

5. Anders is infatuated with which woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do a few men leave the ship with a bundle and shovels when it stops?

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

3. How is Karl selected as leader of the group and who is the man who will act as their guide to the new homesteads?

4. What are Robert's plans for his life in America and how does he prepare?

5. How does Robert's misunderstanding of the English language create a problem between Ulrika and Karl?

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

7. What are Kristina's feelings about her new house in America and what is the only positive thing she can say to Karl?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Moberg use the literary technique of local color in UNTO A GOOD LAND? What elements comprise local color? Give some examples of the local color in Swedish establishments, in the characters, and in the events.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of the quest for a better life will be an important one in the novel. How does the author begin to build this theme? Give examples of the quest for a better life throughout the book.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for Karl Oskar's life. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization. Will he ever return to Sweden?

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