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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue - Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what two people have been murdered?
(a) Assistant Reverend Thorvandur and Natan Ketilsson.
(b) Petur Jonsson and Natan Ketilsson.
(c) Reverend Johann Tomasson.
(d) Bjorn Blondal and His Majesty the King.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lauga get angry at Steina when the District Commissioner arrives in Chapter 1?

2. Where is the Jonsdottir family's farm?

3. 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)?

4. In Chapter 1, what does Steina burn before her parents can see it?

5. From what point of view is this narrative told?

(see the answer key)

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