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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Karitas, Blondal's housekeeper, stop Reverend Toti before he leaves in Chapter 7?
(a) She tells him that Agnes has always been a liar, and that she was jealous of Natan's relationship with Sigga.
(b) She wants him to know that Natan was a liar to Agnes, and he cured Blondal's wife, so Blondal is biased.
(c) She asks him to bring a message to Agnes, because they were friends before, and this was unfair.
(d) She says that Natan is a bad man and got what he deserved.

2. What does Bjorn, Agnes' childhood foster-father, not like?
(a) Agnes' poor reading and writing.
(b) The close relationship Agnes had with his wife, Inga.
(c) Agnes calling him, "Pabbi."
(d) The way Agnes wore her hair.

3. How does Reverent Toti's demeanor change toward Agnes from Chapter 3 to Chapter 4?
(a) He realizes she needs a friend to listen.
(b) He wants her to memorize all the Christian sagas.
(c) He finds her to be repulsive and leaves.
(d) He decides he must act like a strong man.

4. Where was Agnes born?
(a) Flaga.
(b) Stora-Borg.
(c) Kornsa.
(d) Reykjavik.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the news the District Commissioner shares with the Jonsdottir girls in Chapter 1?

2. Why does Agnes wake up every morning in Chapter 3 with a "blow of grief to her heart" (58)?

3. After Natan and Agnes fight, what does he do to get her back at Agnes, as described in Chapter 10?

4. What does Rosa say, in Chapter 10, about her connection to Agnes?

5. Where do Agnes and Natan live together?

(see the answer key)

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