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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. Why can Karl not pick up the letter which is waiting for him at the post office?

2. Why is the Indian in the tree?

3. Because of the shock of the intruders in #109, Kristina goes into labor ___________ weeks early.

4. Why will Karl not borrow the money to redeem the letter?

5. Karl finds it hard to believe that _____________ has changed from the person she was in Sweden.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Robert's plan for his future?

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

3. Explain how Karl and Robert are very much alike even though they do not think so.

4. What challenges does Kristina face in feeding her family at their new homestead?

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

6. How does Karl get the money to pick up the letter from Sweden?

7. Who loans Karl a cow for the winter, and why is the loan such a blessing to the family?

8. When does Robert decide to leave Minnesota and what does he tell Karl about it?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poverty takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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

Moberg uses beautifully descriptive language in the book to help his readers see the world from his perspective. Without referring to the book, describe America using only your recall of Moberg's descriptions. How do you visualize rural life in 1850s Minnesota now that you have read Moberg's UNTO A GOOD LAND?

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