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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 impediment does Robert suffer from?

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

3. Who has now proposed to Ulrika?

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

5. What religion does Ulrika feel is best for her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Karl Oskar. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 3

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

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