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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Prologue, Agnes reveals what to the reader?
(a) She reveals she has taken the lives of two men.
(b) She reveals that she is unmarried and unhappy.
(c) She reveals that she is in love with a married man.
(d) She reveals she is an orphan.

2. What two weapons are used to kill the two men whose murders are described in Chapter 3?
(a) A Knife and hammer.
(b) A Rope and Knife.
(c) A Knife and gun.
(d) A Hammer and rope.

3. What did Agnes do before working at Kornsa?
(a) She was a cook.
(b) She was a devoted mother.
(c) She had a serving position.
(d) She was a worker.

4. Why does Jon Jonsson Jonsdottir abruptly leave the farm for Hvammur in Chapter 1?
(a) He wants to see see the burial grounds of the future victims.
(b) He wants to fight another Commissioner.
(c) He is going to visit his brother.
(d) He wants to speak about the situation of harboring a murderess.

5. What was Natan's true profession?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Business man.
(c) Worker.
(d) Priest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the issue with the axe to be used for the execution?

3. How does Agnes respond to Rosa's poem in Chapter 5?

4. Why does the poet, Rosa, dislike Agnes, as outlined in the Opening Poem in Chapter 5?

5. What is Petur Jonsson accused of doing that sways Margret's opinion about the crime?

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