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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. Karl finds the land he wants by a lake called ____________________.

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

3. The farmers and their families on board the ship are from which country?

4. Who is the guide the ship's captain locates to help Karl and the others get to their destination?

5. One of the first men to welcome the new settlers is Samuel ______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How had Karl determined where he wanted to settle in America?

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

5. What role does religion play in the decisions of the immigrants to leave Sweden and come to America?

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

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. 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. Who are some of the other important characters in the book?

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

Poverty takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Moberg uses beautifully descriptive language in the book to help his readers see the world from his perspective. Without referring to the book, describe America using only your recall of Moberg's descriptions. How do you visualize rural life in 1850s Minnesota now that you have read Moberg's UNTO A GOOD LAND?

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