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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) Natan's character.
(b) The District Commissioner, Blondal.
(c) Roslin's husband.
(d) Her husband, Jon.

2. The transition between the Chapter 2 narrative and the Chapter 3 narrative is important, because of what shift?
(a) It switches from Reverend Toti's perspective to Agnes' to Jon Jonsson's perspective.
(b) It switches from Steina's perspective to Lauga's.
(c) It switches from Agnes's perspective of Margret to Margret's view of Agnes.
(d) It switches from Steina's perspective to Margaret's.

3. What is the news the District Commissioner shares with the Jonsdottir girls in Chapter 1?
(a) The Jonsson family is being asked to move.
(b) He wants to speak to their father about a business deal.
(c) Agnes, one of the murderers, will be housed with them.
(d) He believes that the girls had something to do with the murders.

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

5. What is the real reason Roslin visits her friend, Margret in Chapter 3?
(a) Roslin wants advice about her own marriage.
(b) Roslin wants to help the girls with their work.
(c) Roslin wishes to give Margret a gift
(d) Roslin wants to gossip about Agnes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What will the Jonsdottir family be given for keeping Agnes?

3. What is the name given to Natan by his mother?

4. How does Agnes feel about the way "truth" is understood by people, as described in Chapter 4?

5. 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)?

(see the answer key)

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