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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 does Kanjel name his new farm?

2. Karl finds it hard to believe that _____________ has changed from the person she was in Sweden.

3. Ulrika has also turned down a marriage proposal from a ______________ man in town.

4. What do Karl and Kristina think as they watch Robert and Arvid leave?

5. What frivolous purchase has Ulrika made?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the irony of all the fodder that Karl has available to him now?

4. Why are Karl and Robert at odds over the Indian in the woods episode?

5. What do Karl and Kristina do for Robert and his trip?

6. What news does Karl share in a letter to his parents?

7. What does Karl produce that allows him to make a little bit of money?

8. What advice does Robert give Arvid regarding his commitment to Danjel?

9. What challenges does Kristina face in feeding her family at their new homestead?

10. What is Robert's plan for his future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of the family in UNTO A GOOD LAND. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How do all the passengers on the ship become a family of sorts? How are they bound like a family is bound together? Why is this bond stronger than natural ones in some cases?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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