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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. Whom does Alexandra ask to help her quiet Emil's cries at the beginning of the book?

2. Why does Carl like Ivar?

3. Why is Marie angry with the person Carl sees her with when he is walking alone one morning?

4. When does Marie say the world is the most beautiful?

5. What is Barney Flinn's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alexandra not mind housing Ivar?

2. What does Marie tell Emil to do in order to get what he desires from life, and what does he reply to this suggestion?

3. What does Alexandra say about her family when her farm hands criticize them for disagreeing with her?

4. What is Frank upset about when he comes home while Carl and Alexandra are visiting?

5. What does Carl say to Alexandra about Marie during their visit?

6. How is Lou described by the author?

7. What does Alexandra do while looking at the riverside property?

8. Why do Lou and Oscar take credit for the success of the farm?

9. What question does Alexandra ask Ivar about her hogs, and what is his response?

10. What is the common view of Emil in Part 2, and why is this so surprising?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alexandra presented a very interesting and unique philosophy on life. What was this philosophy, and how did this different idealism affect the people around her?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Lou and Oscar are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support and, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

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