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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 does Kristina view as a punishment from God?

2. What does Kristina find at the house that makes her realize her attachment to their home?

3. The only escape for Robert and Arvid is in ______________________.

4. Kristina is _______________ almost year after year.

5. Who agrees to accompany Karl Oskar and his family on their move?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Captain Lorentz unhappy about peasant passengers?

2. How does Karl Oskar turn the news of Kristina's pregnancy into a positive?

3. Why is the journey perceived as a morbid occasion by Karl Oskar and Kristina's parents?

4. How does Karl Oskar meet his wife, Kristina?

5. What are the main reasons Robert and Arvid want to leave the farm?

6. Why does Karl Oskar remain firm in his plans to move to America?

7. Why does Kristina question the trip to America?

8. What are the seven masters that rule the lives of men like Robert and Arvid?

9. What does Karl Oskar do after Robert returns home from Aron's punishment?

10. Who is Danjel Andreasson, and what are his religious beliefs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 THE EMIGRANTS.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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