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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Agnes' mother take with her after she leaves Agnes behind as a young girl?
(a) Her younger sister, Gretchen.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brother, Joas.
(d) Her brother, Gundar.

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

3. When Bjorn is asleep what does Inga do with young Agnes?
(a) She makes Agnes clean.
(b) She makes Agnes recite the psalms together.
(c) She tells Agnes about her own childhood.
(d) She tells Agnes that Bjorn is a bad man.

4. What did Agnes do before working at Kornsa?
(a) She was a worker.
(b) She was a cook.
(c) She was a devoted mother.
(d) She had a serving position.

5. Whom does Blondal write a letter to about the execution axe?
(a) Deputy Governor of North-East Iceland.
(b) Natan Ketilsson.
(c) His Majesty.
(d) Reverend Toti.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the crime, how do Agnes and Natan meet?

2. How does Reverent Toti's demeanor change toward Agnes from Chapter 3 to Chapter 4?

3. When Agnes first moves to Natan's farm, who becomes jealous of Natan and Agnes' connection?

4. Agnes meets Reverend Toti twice before seeking his counsel as her spiritual advisor for her crimes. What is the second instance?

5. Why does the poet, Rosa, dislike Agnes, as outlined in the Opening Poem in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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