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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 13 & Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often must the priests visit the convicts, according to Chapter 13?
(a) Once a month for a year.
(b) The hour before the execution.
(c) The day of the execution.
(d) Every day.

2. What does Sigga say when Agnes asks if Natan is at church, because it is Sunday?
(a) He is at a neighboring village helping.
(b) He is at church, but will be home soon.
(c) He is at home, but in the workshop just nearby.
(d) He is not a church-going man.

3. Who did Agnes find near the cowshed, as described in Chapter 12?
(a) Fridrik.
(b) Natan.
(c) Sigga.
(d) Margret.

4. How must the beheading be carried out?
(a) They must use an axe that is blessed.
(b) In a private room.
(c) Without any pain.
(d) With the most pain possible.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What angers Fridrik and begins the motive for killing Natan, as described in Chapter 11?

2. What does Fridrik want Natan to stop doing on the night of his murder?

3. Where does Agnes go after Natan kicks her out?

4. In Chapter 10, what does Lauga hear about Agnes in relation to the execution?

5. Why did Agnes have to leave her foster-family, as described in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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