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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lauga not like Steina's relationship with Agnes?
(a) She worries that Steina will help Agnes escape, and maybe Steina will escape with her.
(b) She wants more time with Steina and thinks Agnes is depending on Steina too much.
(c) She thinks Steina is being naive and that Agnes will take advantage of her and make her do bad things.
(d) She thinks that Agnes makes their family look bad, so the girls will never marry. She is also jealous of their relationship.

2. Who does Rosa leave her daughter with, as described in Chapter 10?
(a) Natan, Agnes, and Sigga.
(b) Fridrik and his wife.
(c) Natan.
(d) Natan and Fridrik.

3. Who is chosen in Chapter 4 to execute the murderers?
(a) Jon, the District Commissioner of Vatnsadalur.
(b) Fridrik.
(c) Natan's brother, Gudmundur Ketillson.
(d) An unkown farmer from a neighboring village.

4. Who does Fridrik court, as described in Chapter 11?
(a) Kornitas.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Sigga.
(d) Rosa.

5. Why is Roslin initially concerned about Margret in Chapter 3?
(a) Margret has a winter cough.
(b) Margret is angry at her daughters.
(c) Margret has a broken arm.
(d) Margret is fighting with her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Natan offer to Agnes when she first arrives at his farm?

2. What happens to Agnes' and Sigga's belongings in Chapter 6?

3. Where does Agnes go after not being able to live in Natan's cowshed, as described in Chapter 11?

4. After Natan and Agnes fight, what does he do to get her back at Agnes, as described in Chapter 10?

5. What is the weather like the day Inga gives birth?

(see the answer key)

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