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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 is the secret that Anders has been keeping?

2. What impediment does Robert suffer from?

3. How long does it take Karl and the other men to build Karl's house?

4. What does Kristina do when she thinks the men in #109 are going to kill her?

5. When it snows, Karl makes a rope of ________________ to tie between the house and the shed.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What precautions does Karl take for the family after Robert's experience with the Indian in the woods?

9. Why will Karl not allow Kristina borrow the money to pick up the letter from Sweden?

10. What are some of the signs in nature that signal the coming of Spring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Discuss Moberg's writing style. How is he different from other writers of his time? What are some of his characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of his classic style in UNTO A GOOD LAND.

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