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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. Who is the only person who does not seem to be afflicted with seasickness?

2. The peasants use the Almanac for the Year to note _________________.

3. Captain Lorentz also serves as __________________.

4. What is Karl Oskar not prepared for as he disembarks?

5. Why does Karl have trouble walking on deck?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the family members cope with the first storm they encounter at sea?

2. Why does Inga-Lena keep her illness to herself?

3. How does Inga Lena's funeral prompt the captain to give his philosophy on life and death?

4. To what does Kristina compare her conditions on the ship?

5. How does time become an important element in the peasants' lives?

6. What is Karl Oskar's mindset, even in the face of adversity and disapproval from others, regarding his journey?

7. What are some of the first hardships experienced by the passengers on the ship?

8. What renews the passengers' loyalty to Sweden and the life they left behind?

9. What is Karl Oskar's mindset when it is learned that Kristina is bleeding from scurvy?

10. How do the peasants fill their idle hours on ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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