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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Beret tell Per Hansa that it does no good to cry?
2. Which of the following best describes Beret in the final chapter?
3. What sermon does the minister preach during his first service in the settlement?
4. What is another name for Peder Seier?
5. Why does Per Hansa check the ground before he plants?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the significance of the title of the novel, Giants in the Earth. Who are the "giants" in the earth? What does this label designate? What is the title's relationship to the idea that the Hansa family is used as a means to tell a universal story?
Essay Topic 2
The theme or struggle of man versus nature is present in the novel in many ways. Discuss the struggle within the novel. How does nature dictate the success of the men? How does it dictate their daily lives? How are the men successful despite the forces of nature? Explain using examples.
Essay Topic 3
Isolation and loneliness are important parts of the novel especially in the beginning when the settlers first come to the place where they will live. Discuss the themes of isolation and loneliness in the novel. How are they exhibited in the novel? Are they experienced by any specific characters or are they a universal feeling? How would these themes affect a pioneer family? Provide examples from the book.
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