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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Bjorn is asleep what does Inga do with young Agnes?
(a) She tells Agnes that Bjorn is a bad man.
(b) She makes Agnes recite the psalms together.
(c) She tells Agnes about her own childhood.
(d) She makes Agnes clean.

2. How does Agnes feel about the way "truth" is understood by people, as described in Chapter 4?
(a) The ruth is overrated and, people think it is more valuable than it really is.
(b) Truth is a precious thing, and that one should always speak the truth.
(c) People create truth, and it does not matter whom that person truly is.
(d) People use the truth to pretend they are Christian.

3. Who does Agnes first see when she reaches Illugastadir?
(a) Sigga.
(b) Margret.
(c) Natan.
(d) Steina.

4. Why does Reverend Bjarnason stop by the Jonsortti farm in Chapter 9?
(a) He wants to ask the family about their daily spiritual rituals.
(b) He wants to ensure that Agnes is not poisoning the girls' minds.
(c) He wants to ensure the family is in the soul register of Underfell's parish.
(d) He wants to ensure the family is still going to church.

5. What was Natan's true profession?
(a) Business man.
(b) Priest.
(c) Worker.
(d) Farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Agnes first moves to Natan's farm, who becomes jealous of Natan and Agnes' connection?

2. What is the weather like the day Inga gives birth?

3. What are the names of the two daughters in the Jonsdottir family?

4. In Chapter 1, what does Steina burn before her parents can see it?

5. Why does Karitas, Blondal's housekeeper, stop Reverend Toti before he leaves in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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