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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Steina confess to Agnes in Chapter 5 about the other murderess, Sigga?
(a) She says that Sigga is going to be free.
(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 will be executed just like Agnes and Fridrik.

2. How does Reverent Toti's demeanor change toward Agnes from Chapter 3 to Chapter 4?
(a) He realizes she needs a friend to listen.
(b) He decides he must act like a strong man.
(c) He finds her to be repulsive and leaves.
(d) He wants her to memorize all the Christian sagas.

3. Who is "they" in the following sentence: "They will blow us all out, one by one, until it is only their light by which they are themselves" (Prologue)?
(a) Agnes' father.
(b) Men.
(c) The villagers.
(d) Her executioners.

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

5. From what point of view is this narrative told?
(a) Narrative point of view.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person omniscient.
(d) Third person limited.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Natan murdered, as described in Chapter 3?

2. The transition between the Chapter 2 narrative and the Chapter 3 narrative is important, because of what shift?

3. How does Margret treat Agnes when she arrives in Chapter 2?

4. How is Agnes' journey to the Jonsdottir farm?

5. Why does Agnes wake up every morning in Chapter 3 with a "blow of grief to her heart" (58)?

(see the answer key)

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