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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 is Petur Jonsson accused of doing that sways Margret's opinion about the crime?
(a) He does not take care of his own children.
(b) He slit the throats of sheep and was a thief.
(c) He cheated on his wife with other women.
(d) He killed animals for fun.

2. Why does Lauga get angry at Steina when the District Commissioner arrives in Chapter 1?
(a) He is left alone in the parlor.
(b) Steina allows him inside without Lauga's permission.
(c) There is a storm, and Steina does not offer to dry his clothes.
(d) Steina is dirty.

3. Where will Natan Ketilsson's possessions be sold? (Chapter 1)
(a) The capital.
(b) Kornsa
(c) Illugastadir.
(d) Denmark.

4. How is Natan murdered, as described in Chapter 3?
(a) He is beaten to death.
(b) He is left in the cold to die.
(c) He is stabbed in the belly.
(d) He is strangled.

5. What are the names of the two daughters in the Jonsdottir family?
(a) Steina and Agnes.
(b) Margret and Lauga.
(c) Steina and Lauga.
(d) Agnes and Sigga.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is the Jonsdottir mother, Margret, distressed at the beginning of the novel?

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

4. What does Agnes believe is punishment coming from God in Chapter 3?

5. What is the last possession Agnes owns?

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