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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 is the event that Blondal speaks about to Lauga in Chapter 1?
(a) The murderers.
(b) Agnes and Sigga living with them.
(c) Natan giving bad medicine to her mother.
(d) Fredrik killing sheep.

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

3. What is the most accurate advice Reverend Toti's father gives him about making the right decision to advise Agnes?
(a) "You know your own heart." (32).
(b) "Don't wake me when you return" (32).
(c) "A man must be true to his word" (32).
(d) "You should seek to please the Lord" (32).

4. 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 not too bad, because she has warm boots and a heavy jacket.
(d) It is very difficult, and she is dirty, bruised, and exhausted.

5. Who is obliged to help prepare Agnes Magnusdottir for her meeting with the Lord? (Chapter 1)
(a) P. Bjarnasson.
(b) District Commissioner Bjorn Blondal.
(c) Fridrik Sigurdsson.
(d) Assistant Reverend Thorvardur Jonsson.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the last possession Agnes owns?

3. Who is the eldest sister in the Jonsdottir family?

4. Where were the murdered victims found?

5. Where does this story take place?

(see the answer key)

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