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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 13 & Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one way Agnes Magnusdottir believes others see her in Chapter 1?
(a) She is a liar and a cheat.
(b) She is a madwoman and murderess.
(c) She is wealthy and educated.
(d) She is a loyal and delightful mother.

2. What does Fridrik say will happen to Agnes after Natan's murder?
(a) She will be hanged.
(b) She will be ostracized from the village.
(c) Natan's family will come after her.
(d) She will be sent to prison for life.

3. What does Fridrik's mother tell him when she learns of his fight with Natan?
(a) She tells Fridrik to break-up with Sigga to stop all of this.
(b) She says that Fridrik needs to stop fighting with Natan and causing problems.
(c) She tells Fridrik to consider marrying Agnes now that she has no home.
(d) She says that Fridrik will not have Sigga as long as Natan is alive.

4. After being accused of the murders, in Chapter 7, what does Fridrik say in response?
(a) He was defending himself.
(b) He had nothing to do with the murders.
(c) They were necessary and just.
(d) It was fair punishment, because Natan stole from him.

5. What does Bjorn, Agnes' childhood foster-father, not like?
(a) The close relationship Agnes had with his wife, Inga.
(b) Agnes calling him, "Pabbi."
(c) Agnes' poor reading and writing.
(d) The way Agnes wore her hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the crime, how do Agnes and Natan meet?

2. What is the most accurate advice Reverend Toti's father gives him about making the right decision to advise Agnes?

3. What does Agnes give to Roslin to help with the birth?

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

5. What does Agnes see in the house after Sigga beckons her in, in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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