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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 kind of animal does Karl see which has fallen into the water?

2. Why does Danjel think his child died?

3. What do the travelers call the prairie?

4. Who is Karl's younger brother who is also on the trip?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ulrika so mad at Karl when the guide tells them how far they have to travel to get to Minnesota?

2. What are two major obstacles that the immigrants must face as they leave the steamboat at Stillwater?

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

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

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

6. Why will Karl and Kristina not allow their children to eat the food on the ship?

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

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

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

10. What happens to Karl when he goes ashore to buy food one day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Danjel. 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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Moberg's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

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