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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 is the Jonsdottir mother, Margret, distressed at the beginning of the novel?
(a) She is distressed from having to keep the farm working.
(b) She is distressed, because her sons are troublemakers.
(c) She is distressed from having children and servants to look after.
(d) She is distressed, because her family doesn't have enough money.

2. Steina says in Chapter 3 that she met Agnes before. What did Agnes do for the girls?
(a) She ignored them and went along her way.
(b) She tried to steal from them.
(c) She yelled at them for being nosey.
(d) She plaited their hair and gave them eggs.

3. What does the Ministry Book say about Agnes in Chapter 4?
(a) She is like any other woman.
(b) She is uneducated, a poor worker, and a disloyal woman.
(c) She has four children by two different men.
(d) She has an excellent intellect, strong knowledge and understanding of Christianity.

4. What is the last possession Agnes owns?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A picture of her little brother.
(c) Her dress.
(d) A coat.

5. What two weapons are used to kill the two men whose murders are described in Chapter 3?
(a) A Knife and hammer.
(b) A Hammer and rope.
(c) A Rope and Knife.
(d) A Knife and gun.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 1, what two people have been murdered?

3. What is the event that Blondal speaks about to Lauga in Chapter 1?

4. Where was Agnes born?

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. What are Agnes' emotions like when she first arrives at Kornsa?

2. How is Reverend Toti's relationship with his father in relation to his time spent with Agnes?

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

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

5. How does Margret feel when she meets Agnes? Why?

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

7. What is the issue Agnes has with Reverend Toti?

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

9. Why is Agnes nothing like Margret imagined?

10. What does Poet-Rosa's poem accuse Agnes of doing?

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