1. Early in the book Grettir encounters Thorfinn and the ghost of Thorfinn's father. How does their greed impress Grettir? Do these characters provide an immediate contrast to Grettir?

2. Does Glam's behavior while alive foreshadow the fact that he does not lie quiet in his grave after his death?

3. Why does Glam drag Grettir out of the house so that the fight between them can take place under the moonlight?

Compare Glam's behavior to the behavior of the troll woman in chapter 10.

4. Does Olaf the Saint show Christian virtue in his treatment of Grettir?

5. In Icelandic law, a killing is only counted as murder if the killer does not report the deed. If the killing is reported, money can be paid as compensation to the family of the victim, and the case is considered closed. What are the effects of this system on Grettir's life...