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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old are Karl and Kristina?
(a) In their thirties.
(b) In their twenties.
(c) In their forties.
(d) In their fifties.

2. Regarding the war, who believes that killing is wrong no matter the reason and punishment belongs to God alone?
(a) Johan.
(b) Axel.
(c) Karl.
(d) Kristina.

3. To what does Old Abe attribute the fact that news travels fast?
(a) The Pony Express.
(b) The telephone.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) The telegraph.

4. 1861-1862 is the _______________ winter in America for the emigrants.
(a) twelfth.
(b) second.
(c) third.
(d) fifth.

5. What is the name of the person in #57?
(a) Sven.
(b) Johan.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Oskar.

6. Kristina has been ill since ____________________.
(a) Christmas.
(b) last Summer.
(c) her last miscarriage.
(d) they left Sweden.

7. How long have Karl and Kristina been married?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 27 years.

8. Karl argues that it is not sinful to __________________ in a war.
(a) leave your family.
(b) kill enemies.
(c) be angry.
(d) avoid the draft.

9. What is the main reason Kristina doesn't want Karl to go to war?
(a) She can't run the farm without help.
(b) She can't raise the children on her own.
(c) She will miss him.
(d) She is concerned for his soul.

10. What is the content of the letter sent to Karl?
(a) His sister has had her first child.
(b) The farm has been sold.
(c) His mother has died.
(d) The family home has burned down.

11. What bothers Kristina about the baptism ceremony in Ulrika's parishioners in Stillwater?
(a) The ferocity of the minister.
(b) The gifts provided.
(c) The loud singing and dancing.
(d) The immersion in water.

12. Kristina had brought a seed from which type of tree to plant in America?
(a) Willow.
(b) Peach.
(c) Oak.
(d) Apple.

13. Who tries to warn Sven to not move to Meeker County?
(a) Ira.
(b) Erik.
(c) Jonas.
(d) Peter.

14. To what town does Karl go to sign up for the army?
(a) Portland.
(b) Orion.
(c) Stillwater.
(d) Zanesville.

15. How many parishioners leave the church to join Fredrick Nilsson?
(a) 20.
(b) 100.
(c) 2.
(d) 66.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Karl receive a letter?

2. Why is Kristina anxious for the apples to ripen?

3. Danjel is _______________ cousin.

4. Where does Karl wait while Kristina is at her doctor's appointment?

5. Who is Karl Oskar's oldest son?

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