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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. How many windows does Karl buy for the house he is building for his family?

2. What does Kristina cut up to make diapers and clothing for her new baby?

3. When does Robert plan to tell Karl that Robert is leaving?

4. Who does Karl tell Kristina that the letter is from?

5. Where does Robert plan to go once the Spring thaw comes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Kristina so melancholy as she unpacks the trunk?

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

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

5. What is Robert's plan for departing California and why does Arvid hesitate to go with him at first?

6. Describe Robert's harried hunting trip when he spies an Indian in a tree.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Kristina. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her during his lifetime?

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

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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