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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Ministry Book say about Agnes in Chapter 4?
(a) She has an excellent intellect, strong knowledge and understanding of Christianity.
(b) She has four children by two different men.
(c) She is uneducated, a poor worker, and a disloyal woman.
(d) She is like any other woman.

2. Who is the mistress of the Jonsdottir farm?
(a) Sigga.
(b) Kristin.
(c) Steina.
(d) Kornitas.

3. How is Agnes' journey to the Jonsdottir farm?
(a) it is easy, because she has finally being carried by a horse.
(b) It is difficult, because she has to walk a long distance.
(c) It is very difficult, and she is dirty, bruised, and exhausted.
(d) It is not too bad, because she has warm boots and a heavy jacket.

4. Who speaks from the first person perspective more than any other character?
(a) Toti.
(b) Margret.
(c) Sigga.
(d) Agnes.

5. Why does Agnes wake up every morning in Chapter 3 with a "blow of grief to her heart" (58)?
(a) Sigga has a better position than her.
(b) Natan is dead.
(c) Natan had abused her for many years her.
(d) Fridrik has killed Natan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will be with the Jonsdottir family the first night Agnes stays?

2. What is the event that Blondal speaks about to Lauga in Chapter 1?

3. What happens to Agnes' last possession in Chapter 3?

4. Who is "they" in the following sentence: "They will blow us all out, one by one, until it is only their light by which they are themselves" (Prologue)?

5. Who welcomes Reverend Toti to the church in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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