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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Agnes describe how other people think about her crime?
(a) "I will vanish into the air and night" (1).
(b) "Sometimes I think I see it again, the farm, burning in the dark" (1).
(c) "There was a moment during that night when I looked back" (1).
(d) "They said that I must die. They said that I stole the breath from men, and now they must steal mine" (1).

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 Hammer and rope.
(c) A Knife and gun.
(d) A Rope and Knife.

3. Why will the murderers be executed in Iceland?
(a) The families of the victims wants to see the executions.
(b) It is an economical decision.
(c) Iceland is where the murders took place.
(d) The District Commissioner wants to see the executions.

4. Why is the Jonsdottir mother, Margret, distressed at the beginning of the novel?
(a) She is distressed from having children and servants to look after.
(b) She is distressed, because her sons are troublemakers.
(c) She is distressed from having to keep the farm working.
(d) She is distressed, because her family doesn't have enough money.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who catches Agnes looking at the silver brooch in Chapter 3?

3. Steina says in Chapter 3 that she met Agnes before. What did Agnes do for the girls?

4. Why does the District Commissioner feel it is appropriate for him to ask the Jonsdottir family to house a murderer?

5. Where was Agnes born?

(see the answer key)

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