View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kristina feel about being left alone if Karl goes to war?
(a) She is petrified.
(b) She has some major concerns.
(c) She is not afraid.
(d) She is slightly worried.

2. The Swedish immigrants of the St. Croix Valley are divided on ___________________.
(a) education matters.
(b) political matters.
(c) religious matters.
(d) land claim matters.

3. In what month will the apples be ripe?
(a) May.
(b) July.
(c) August.
(d) October.

4. The First Commandment for Emigrants offers the rule to never regret one's emigration and to ___________________.
(a) love America.
(b) write letters to family members.
(c) return once every five years.
(d) support it financially.

5. The Swedish wife of the Baptist minister is _____________________.
(a) Ulrika.
(b) Rose.
(c) Katya.
(d) Ava.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From whom does Karl receive a letter?

3. Which Indian tribe is rumored to be near the place where newlywed Sven has his claim?

4. How does Karl feel when he hears the details of how long Kristina has been ill?

5. Kristina has been ill since ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the argument Karl and Nojd have regarding who really owns Karl's land?

2. What advice does Danjel give to Kristina about her prayers to God?

3. What is the premise of "The Last Letter Home"?

4. What does the Indian cliff symbolize in the story?

5. What are Kristina's beliefs about the way white Christians treat the Indians?

6. What is Dr. Farnley's warning for Kristina which Ulrika tells Karl because Kristina is too shy to talk about it?

7. What is the first rule for immigrants and how does the author use the story of Anders Mansson's suicide to show it?

8. What is the author foreshadowing by writing about Karl's dreams of tilling his oak stand and the mention of the church bells?

9. How does Kristina feel about the doctor's warnings to her and what stance does Karl take on the subject?

10. What is the irony of Kristina's praying that her children are not left motherless, and the letter Karl receives from his sister?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 994 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample