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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rosa say, in Chapter 10, about her connection to Agnes?
(a) She states that Agnes is a liar and doesn't deserve any mercy.
(b) She says that she hated her for many reasons.
(c) She does not ever share her opinion to anyone.
(d) She says that she has no opinion.

2. As described in Chapter 11, what does Natan do to Agnes when he returns home?
(a) He kicks her out into the cowshed for letting Fridrik come over.
(b) He kicks her out for letting Sigga leave.
(c) He tells her to leave and find her foster-father.
(d) He yells at her for not having supper prepared.

3. Before the crime, how do Agnes and Natan meet?
(a) Natan is friends of her foster-family.
(b) They are introduced by mutual friends.
(c) Agnes goes to work for Natan.
(d) They meet at a farm while she is working in Geitaskard.

4. Why did Agnes have to leave her foster-family, as described in Chapter 6?
(a) Her foster-father Bjorn could not afford the farm any longer.
(b) Her foster-father Bjorn did not want Agnes anymore.
(c) Her foster-father Bjorn thought Agnes was lazy and did not do her chores.
(d) Her foster-father felt that there was no room for Agnes after the baby was born.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Agnes' mother take with her after she leaves Agnes behind as a young girl?

2. Who does Rosa leave her daughter with, as described in Chapter 10?

3. What two weapons are used to kill the two men whose murders are described in Chapter 3?

4. What does Agnes give to Roslin to help with the birth?

5. What is Petur Jonsson accused of doing that sways Margret's opinion about the crime?

(see the answer key)

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