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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Agnes' journey to the Jonsdottir farm?
(a) It is not too bad, because she has warm boots and a heavy jacket.
(b) It is very difficult, and she is dirty, bruised, and exhausted.
(c) It is difficult, because she has to walk a long distance.
(d) it is easy, because she has finally being carried by a horse.

2. Who is chosen in Chapter 4 to execute the murderers?
(a) Jon, the District Commissioner of Vatnsadalur.
(b) Fridrik.
(c) An unkown farmer from a neighboring village.
(d) Natan's brother, Gudmundur Ketillson.

3. What does Poet-Rosa write to Agnes a second time?
(a) A poem saying that she misses their friendship.
(b) A poem about how Agnes is snobby.
(c) A poem saying that she hates Agnes for being adored by Natan.
(d) A poem about how Agnes deserves her punishment, because she stole Natan from her.

4. What happens to Agnes' last possession in Chapter 3?
(a) It is given away.
(b) It is burned.
(c) It is used as a blanket.
(d) It is sold.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Blondal write a letter to about the execution axe?

2. What was Natan's true profession?

3. Who speaks from the first person perspective more than any other character?

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

5. Why does the poet, Rosa, dislike Agnes, as outlined in the Opening Poem in Chapter 5?

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