Giants in the Earth: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz: Quick Quiz

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What myth does RÃ¶lvaag critique with his realistic portrayal of immigrant pioneer life?

The Oedipus myth
"Rags to riches" myths
The frontier myth
The male breadwinner myth

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In RÃ¶lvaag'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 of 5
What motif reminds readers of characters' cultural heritage?

Vikings
Cross country skiing
Scandinavian folklore
Harsh winters

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To what ancient group of people does RÃ¶lvaag 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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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz

1 of 5
What myth does RÃ¶lvaag critique with his realistic portrayal of immigrant pioneer life?

2 of 5
In RÃ¶lvaag's depiction, what specific emotional loss does immigrant success fail to compensate for?

3 of 5
What motif reminds readers of characters' cultural heritage?

4 of 5
To what ancient group of people does RÃ¶lvaag often compare the Norwegian immigrants?

5 of 5
Whose birth and naming represents the growing Americanization of the immigrant settlers?

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1 of 5 What myth does RÃ¶lvaag critique with his realistic portrayal of immigrant pioneer life?

2 of 5 In RÃ¶lvaag's depiction, what specific emotional loss does immigrant success fail to compensate for?

3 of 5 What motif reminds readers of characters' cultural heritage?

4 of 5 To what ancient group of people does RÃ¶lvaag often compare the Norwegian immigrants?

5 of 5 Whose birth and naming represents the growing Americanization of the immigrant settlers?

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1 of 5
What myth does RÃ¶lvaag critique with his realistic portrayal of immigrant pioneer life?

2 of 5
In RÃ¶lvaag's depiction, what specific emotional loss does immigrant success fail to compensate for?

3 of 5
What motif reminds readers of characters' cultural heritage?

4 of 5
To what ancient group of people does RÃ¶lvaag often compare the Norwegian immigrants?

5 of 5
Whose birth and naming represents the growing Americanization of the immigrant settlers?