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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose belongings are being auctioned off in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Agnes Magnusdottir.
(b) Natan Ketilsson.
(c) Bjorn Blondal.
(d) Fridrik Sigurdsson.

2. 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, because her family doesn't have enough money.
(d) She is distressed from having to keep the farm working.

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Agnes give to Roslin to help with the birth?

4. What does Agnes believe is punishment coming from God in Chapter 3?

5. What does Roslin bring to Margret in Chapter 3?

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