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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 Poet-Rosa write to Agnes a second time?
(a) A poem saying that she misses their friendship.
(b) A poem about how Agnes is snobby.
(c) A poem about how Agnes deserves her punishment, because she stole Natan from her.
(d) A poem saying that she hates Agnes for being adored by Natan.

2. Why is the Jonsdottir mother, Margret, distressed at the beginning of the novel?
(a) She is distressed from having to keep the farm working.
(b) She is distressed, because her sons are troublemakers.
(c) She is distressed, because her family doesn't have enough money.
(d) She is distressed from having children and servants to look after.

3. Why does Margret want to send her daughters away in Chapter 1?
(a) They are married now and must live with their husbands.
(b) They have committed a crime and cannot stay at home.
(c) She does not want them around a murderess.
(d) She cannot afford to take care of them.

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

5. Who speaks from the first person perspective more than any other character?
(a) Sigga.
(b) Margret.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Toti.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname of Assistant Reverend Thorvardur Jonsson?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 3, it states the names of the three murderers. Who are they?

3. Who does Margret speak poorly about when her friend, Roslin, visits in Chapter 3?

4. In Chapter 1, what two people have been murdered?

5. Why does Agnes choose Reverend Toti to be her spiritual advisor?

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