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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Margret speak poorly about when her friend, Roslin, visits in Chapter 3?
(a) Her husband, Jon.
(b) Natan's character.
(c) The District Commissioner, Blondal.
(d) Roslin's husband.

2. In the Prologue, Agnes reveals what to the reader?
(a) She reveals that she is in love with a married man.
(b) She reveals she is an orphan.
(c) She reveals she has taken the lives of two men.
(d) She reveals that she is unmarried and unhappy.

3. What two weapons are used to kill the two men whose murders are described in Chapter 3?
(a) A Hammer and rope.
(b) A Knife and hammer.
(c) A Knife and gun.
(d) A Rope and Knife.

4. What does Steina confess to Agnes in Chapter 5 about the other murderess, Sigga?
(a) She says that Sigga will be executed just like Agnes and Fridrik.
(b) She reveals that Sigga is married to Fridrik, and they left Iceland.
(c) She confesses that Sigga is getting an appeal.
(d) She says that Sigga is going to be free.

5. How does Agnes respond to Rosa's poem in Chapter 5?
(a) She asks Rosa to never contact her again.
(b) She calls Rosa despicable names.
(c) She explains that she does not know how this all happened, and that she is sad too.
(d) She tells Rosa that she has no idea what she is talking about and should leave her alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the District Commissioner feel it is appropriate for him to ask the Jonsdottir family to house a murderer?

2. What does the Ministry Book say about Agnes in Chapter 4?

3. What is Natan holding in Agnes' dream in Chapter 3?

4. From what point of view is this narrative told?

5. How does Margret feel about the men sent to protect her family in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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