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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the crime, how do Agnes and Natan meet?

2. What is the first question Agnes asked Sigga upon meeting her?

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

4. Who was young Agnes hearing calling to her from the storehouse, in her memory described in Chapter 6?

5. What does Agnes say about Illugastadir when she arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What exactly happens in Agnes' dream of Reverend Toti, which is the true first time she met him?

2. What is an example of how Margret begins to trust Agnes and appreciate her knowledge?

3. Why does Agnes' "mouth ache" after meeting with Reverend Toti?

4. How does Agnes recount Natan's unexpected demeanor?

5. How does Margret make a rejoinder to Agnes revealing that she has no mother?

6. How does Agnes reply to Reverend Toti's absence?

7. How does Reverend Toti relay his message to Blondal about preparing Agnes for her execution?

8. Ravens are a common theme throughout the story. What do the ravens represent in the following scenario? Agnes turned away after finding Fridrik kicking Natan's dead sheep outside. She felt this was only the beginning of a more violent incident to come. "I turned around ... and saw a raven descent upon the sheep. It gave a mournful caw and then plunged its beak into the innards" (267). The ravens brutally attacked an already dead animal right after Agnes sees Fridrik committed the same act.

9. Why did Natan sleep in Sigga's bed when he knew Agnes was awake?

10. How does Agnes feel when she discerns that Sigga has the position of housekeeper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

To what extent does Reverend Toti fulfill his task of bringing Agnes to God? Give two examples of when he is successful and two of when he failed.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Fridrik Sigurdsson's relationship with Natan Ketillson. Which person is more right than the other and why do you believe that? Cite at least two quotes from the text.

Essay Topic 3

When Agnes faces the day of her execution all she wants to do is live, despite the distressing essence of the life she led prior. Why would Agnes become such a different person? Provide three textual pieces that prove she was not afraid of death until execution faced her directly.

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