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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who are the two men murdered, as stated in Chapter 3?
(a) Natan Ketilsson and Petur Jonsson.
(b) Natan Ketilsson and Fridrik Sigurdson.
(c) Daniel, a worker, and Natan Ketilsson.
(d) Jon Jonsson and Bjorn Blondal.

3. In Chapter 1, what two people have been murdered?
(a) Bjorn Blondal and His Majesty the King.
(b) Reverend Johann Tomasson.
(c) Petur Jonsson and Natan Ketilsson.
(d) Assistant Reverend Thorvandur and Natan Ketilsson.

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

5. How does Margret treat Agnes when she arrives in Chapter 2?
(a) She does not speak to Agnes.
(b) She leaves Agnes alone in a room.
(c) She tells Agnes to sleep outside in the shed.
(d) She cleans Agnes up and gives her water.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Reverent Toti's demeanor change toward Agnes from Chapter 3 to Chapter 4?

2. In the Prologue, Agnes reveals what to the reader?

3. Why is Roslin initially concerned about Margret in Chapter 3?

4. Where is the Jonsdottir family's farm?

5. What is the most accurate advice Reverend Toti's father gives him about making the right decision to advise Agnes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Agnes respond to Reverend Toti's initial comments about prayer and absolution?

2. How does Margret respond to Roslin's opinions? Why?

3. What does the Ministerial Book reveal about Agnes' past that may give insight into her future?

4. How does Margret express herself to Agnes the first morning?

5. What does Margret think about the morning after Agnes' arrival?

6. What happens in Agnes' dream? What's one possible translation? (113).

7. How does Blondal feel about asking the Assistant Reverend Thorvardur Jonsson to meet with Agnes?

8. How does Agnes argue with Reverend Toti about the meaning of 'truth'" (126)?

9. How does Blondal approach the unfortunate situation of a murderer staying with the Jonsdottir family?

10. How does Margret view Agnes while she is cleaning her?

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