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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the predominant religion in the St. Croix Valley area?
(a) Lutheran.
(b) Episcopalian.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Methodist.

2. As Kristina walks home she is frightened by a figure that turns out to be _____________.
(a) Madan.
(b) Ana.
(c) Karl.
(d) Ulrika.

3. What crop is Karl Oskar ready to plant as news of the war comes?
(a) Spring wheat.
(b) Soybeans.
(c) Winter wheat.
(d) Corn.

4. Kristina tells Karl that her doctor's appointment was ___________________.
(a) embarrassing.
(b) expensive.
(c) enlightening.
(d) painful.

5. Sven is the son of whom?
(a) Peter.
(b) Danjel.
(c) Johan.
(d) Ira.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Manda upset with Pastor Stenius?

2. Who is Karl Oskar's oldest son?

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

4. For what does Kristina pray?

5. Kristina believes that ______________________ does not affect a connection with God.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When does Karl finally decide to enlist in the war?

3. What is the major point of contention in the religious beliefs among the Swedish Lutheran settlers and Swedish revivalist, Frederick Nilsson?

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

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

6. How do Karl and Kristina differ in their views of what her new pregnancy means?

7. What is the symbolism of the Astrakhan apple tree for Kristina?

8. What does Jonas Petter's admonition to Sven about moving to Meeker County foreshadow?

9. Why does Kristina compare going to the doctor to immigrating?

10. What does Karl's anxiety while waiting for Kristina's doctor's appointment signify?

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