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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will the Jonsdottir family be given for keeping Agnes?
(a) Compensation (money).
(b) A better position for the father, Jon.
(c) More servants.
(d) More animals.

2. Who is obliged to help prepare Agnes Magnusdottir for her meeting with the Lord? (Chapter 1)
(a) Fridrik Sigurdsson.
(b) P. Bjarnasson.
(c) District Commissioner Bjorn Blondal.
(d) Assistant Reverend Thorvardur Jonsson.

3. 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) The District Commissioner wants to see the executions.
(d) Iceland is where the murders took place.

4. Where is the Jonsdottir family's farm?
(a) Katadalur.
(b) Hvammur.
(c) Kornsa.
(d) Illugstadir.

5. 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)?
(a) Her executioners.
(b) Agnes' father.
(c) Men.
(d) The villagers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Agnes' journey to the Jonsdottir farm?

2. What was Natan's true profession?

3. What is the event that Blondal speaks about to Lauga in Chapter 1?

4. How does Margret treat Agnes when she arrives in Chapter 2?

5. Where will Natan Ketilsson's possessions be sold? (Chapter 1)

(see the answer key)

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