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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is "they" in the following sentence: "They will blow us all out, one by one, until it is only their light by which they are themselves" (Prologue)?
(a) The villagers.
(b) Her executioners.
(c) Agnes' father.
(d) Men.

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

3. Where is the Jonsdottir family's farm?
(a) Kornsa.
(b) Illugstadir.
(c) Hvammur.
(d) Katadalur.

4. How is Natan murdered, as described in Chapter 3?
(a) He is left in the cold to die.
(b) He is strangled.
(c) He is stabbed in the belly.
(d) He is beaten to death.

5. What is the weather like the day Inga gives birth?
(a) Rain rapidly pours on the rooftops.
(b) The sunshine radiates through the clouds.
(c) There is mention of the weather.
(d) A fierce blizzard takes over.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Margret feel about the men sent to protect her family in Chapter 2?

2. Who tries very hard to make a connection with Agnes in Chapter 7, saying, "I know you. We are alike" (169).

3. When Bjorn is asleep what does Inga do with young Agnes?

4. Why does Lauga not like Steina's relationship with Agnes?

5. Why does Agnes choose Reverend Toti to be her spiritual advisor?

(see the answer key)

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