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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 Bjartur ordered to made for Christmas dinner?
(a) An ewe's leg.
(b) 2 chickens.
(c) Horse meat.
(d) A ham.

2. Who is Brynja?
(a) Gvendur's girlfriend.
(b) Gvendur's son.
(c) Bjartur's new dog.
(d) Bjartur's third housekeeper.

3. What happens after wishing time in Section 3?
(a) The teacher leaves.
(b) Nonni and Gvendur fight.
(c) Asta and the teacher sleep together.
(d) Helgi returns home.

4. Who posts the notice of the sale of Summerhosue in Section 4?
(a) Jon the Bailiff.
(b) Ingolfur Arnarson.
(c) The Sheriff.
(d) The Fell King.

5. What does Nonni wish for during wishing time?
(a) Bread.
(b) Sweets.
(c) Extra sheep.
(d) Other countries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Helgi die?

2. Where does Gvendur plan to move in Section 4?

3. Where does Nonni learn he will go in Section 3?

4. What does Asta tell Nonni in "The Big Sister"?

5. What does Bjartur find in "Spring Days," in Section 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. In The Walk, in Section 3, why do so many visitors come to Summerhouse?

2. What are the minister's views on the soul, as revealed in Section 3?

3. What is the problem with the house that Bjartur builds in Section 4?

4. How is Gvendur described in Admission Tickets in Section 4?

5. How does Bjartur treat all the people who come to his home in Section 3?

6. Who is Brynja?

7. What do Bjartur and Asta Sollilja talk about in "The Right Cheek" in Section 3?

8. What impact does WWI have on Iceland, as told in Section 4?

9. What does Gvendur tell Asta Sollilja about Bjartur in Section 4, and how does she react?

10. What news does Nonni get at the end of Section 3, and what is his reaction?

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