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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 happens to Karl on the way home from town?

2. What does Swedish Anna bring for Harald when she visits?

3. What did Karl bring with him from Sweden which he realizes now will be very helpful?

4. How much does the man pay for the item in #169?

5. Kristina learns that Ulrika is to marry ______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Robert convince Karl that he can take care of himself?

2. Why does Kristina seem to have more tolerance for Ulrika than Karl does?

3. What motivates Karl to work even harder on the new cabin, with whose help does it get accomplished, and how is the home celebrated?

4. How do Karl and Kristina view the letter from Sweden differently?

5. Describe some of the challenges that Kristina has in keeping house and caring for her family at the new homestead.

6. Why can't Karl pick up the letter that has arrived from Sweden?

7. Explain how Karl and Robert are very much alike even though they do not think so.

8. How does Karl learn what Anders' secret is?

9. When does Robert decide to leave Minnesota and what does he tell Karl about it?

10. Who loans Karl a cow for the winter, and why is the loan such a blessing to the family?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Karl spends some alone time throughout the novel to contemplate his life. What does he think about? What conclusions does he arrive at? Explain why he is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

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