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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 is the only piece of furniture in the shanty?

2. Which food has Danjel offered to share with Karl and Kristina's family?

3. What does Kristina do when she thinks the men in #109 are going to kill her?

4. Why can the man in #142 not christen the new baby?

5. Why does Kristina wish she had a cat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Karl produce that allows him to make a little bit of money?

2. What precautions does Karl take for the family after Robert's experience with the Indian in the woods?

3. What news does Karl share in a letter to his parents?

4. What is the irony of all the fodder that Karl has available to him now?

5. How do Karl and Kristina view the letter from Sweden differently?

6. Why does Kristina seem to have more tolerance for Ulrika than Karl does?

7. What does Karl discover in the woods that makes him approach Robert about the veracity of his Indian attack story?

8. What is Robert's plan for departing California and why does Arvid hesitate to go with him at first?

9. Describe some of the expenditures Karl has in the building of the house.

10. How does Robert convince Karl that he can take care of himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

Moberg is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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