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

2. How must the group travel on the last leg of their journey?

3. What does Robert do faithfully each day while on the ship?

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

5. What is the name of the steamboat which takes the group to Albany?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the nature of Kristina's fears change as the journey progresses through the forest?

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

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

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

5. Why does Danjel think his little girl died?

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

7. Who is Lill-Marta and why does she cause such alarm as the boat is ready to depart?

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

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

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

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 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two examples about struggle in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of struggle.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Karl Oskar. 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?

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