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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 does Agnes give to Roslin to help with the birth?
(a) A special potion she knows from her mother.
(b) Tea of angelica root.
(c) A soft blanket to comfort her.
(d) Tea tree oil to help with the cramping.

2. What is the event that Blondal speaks about to Lauga in Chapter 1?
(a) Fredrik killing sheep.
(b) Natan giving bad medicine to her mother.
(c) The murderers.
(d) Agnes and Sigga living with them.

3. Why will the murderers be executed in Iceland?
(a) Iceland is where the murders took place.
(b) It is an economical decision.
(c) The families of the victims wants to see the executions.
(d) The District Commissioner wants to see the executions.

4. Who will be with the Jonsdottir family the first night Agnes stays?
(a) Servants from neighboring villages.
(b) All the woman nearby.
(c) All the District Officers from Kornsa.
(d) All the District Officers from Vatnsnes.

5. What does Agnes grab off the ground the night of the murders?
(a) A gun.
(b) A hot iron.
(c) An axe.
(d) A knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is young Agnes sitting next to immediately after her foster-mother Inga gives birth?

2. When Reverend Toti shares Blondal's advice about his spiritual counseling in Chapter 7, how does Agnes respond?

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

4. When Agnes first moves to Natan's farm, who becomes jealous of Natan and Agnes' connection?

5. What does Agnes say to Fridrik when she found him outside, as described in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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