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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. What does Rosa tell Bjartur she is craving in Section 1?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Cod Fish.
(c) Meat.
(d) Honey.

2. What does the southern traveler bring to Asta in Section 2?
(a) Cotton and silk.
(b) Trout and barnacle geese.
(c) Spices and chicken.
(d) Mutton and eggs.

3. Who donated the cow to the family?
(a) The people for Icelandic Independence.
(b) The Co-operative Society.
(c) The Women's Institute.
(d) The Shriners.

4. When does the family get their cow in Section 2?
(a) March.
(b) May.
(c) December.
(d) June.

5. How old is Nonni at the start of Section 2?
(a) 9.
(b) 4.
(c) 11.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ingolfur?

2. What beverage does everyone drink after the wedding in Section 1?

3. What animal pulls Bjartur into the river in Section 1?

4. Who is Tulinus Jensen?

5. What does the Bailiff give to Asta Sollilja in Section 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Gullbra and what happens to her in Section 1?

2. Who is Gunvor?

3. The novel opens with a story of Kolumkilli. Why would the author open with this story?

4. How does the relationship between Asta Sollilja and Bjartur change over the course of Section 2?

5. What does Bjartur tell the Bailiff about Asta Sollilja in Section 2?

6. As the start of Section 2, what secret does Nonni reveal to his Granny?

7. Who is Ingolfur Arnarson?

8. What is the state of Summerhouse by the end of Section 2?

9. How is the Bailiff of Myri's wife described in Section 1?

10. What does Bjartur find when he comes back to Summerhouse after he is out searching for Gullbra, in Section 1?

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