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Giants in the Earth
O.E. Rölvaag
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Book I, Chapter I—"Toward the Sunset"
Book I, Chapter II—"Home-Founding"
Book I, Chapter III—"Rosie!—Rosie!"
Book I, Chapter IV—"What the Waving Grass Revealed"
Book I, Chapter V—"Facing the Great Desolation"
Book I, Chapter VI—"The Heart That Dared Not Let in the Sun"
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Book II, Chapter IV—"The Great Plains Drinks the Blood of Christian Men and Is Satisfied"
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Book 1, Chapter 1-'Toward the Sunset'
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What myth does Rölvaag critique with his realistic portrayal of immigrant pioneer life?
The Oedipus myth
"Rags to riches" myths
The frontier myth
The male breadwinner myth
2
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In Rölvaag's depiction, what specific emotional loss does immigrant success fail to compensate for?
Loss of life
Loss of sanity
Opportunity cost
Loss of homeland
3
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What motif reminds readers of characters' cultural heritage?
Vikings
Cross country skiing
Scandinavian folklore
Harsh winters
4
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To what ancient group of people does Rölvaag often compare the Norwegian immigrants?
The ancient Greeks
The Old Testament Israelites
The English Puritans
The Sumerians
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Whose birth and naming represents the growing Americanization of the immigrant settlers?
Peder Victorious
Store-Hans
Henry and Sam Solum
Sofie Olsa
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