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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 neighbor of the man in #65?
2. Anders is infatuated with which woman?
3. What does Danjel create in everyone around him?
4. Karl is impressed that Anders has _________________.
5. What city does the group arrive at in Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who was Anna and why does Kristine bring up her name as they search for Lill-Marta?
2. What is the ship that arrives in Chapter 1 and why are the passengers detained from disembarking?
3. Who are some of the other important characters in the book?
4. How does the nature of Kristina's fears change as the journey progresses through the forest?
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. What does Sigurd Thomasson warn the group about as they continue their journey?
7. Why do a few men leave the ship with a bundle and shovels when it stops?
8. What is the nature of Danjel's personality and what examples does the author provide?
9. What is the nature of Karl's personality and what examples does the author give?
10. What is the nature of Robert's health problem and how did he sustain it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Create a brief character study of Robert. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the two major settings for the novel. Why does Moberg use the settings he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?
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