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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the District Commissioner feel it is appropriate for him to ask the Jonsdottir family to house a murderer?
(a) It is punishment, because the family has stolen from a nearby farm.
(b) He has nowhere else for her to go.
(c) He believes the daughters will be a good influence.
(d) He believes it's Mr. Jonsson's responsibility as District Officer of Vatnsdalur.

3. In Chapter 1, what does Steina burn before her parents can see it?
(a) An old jacket.
(b) A letter from the District Commissioner.
(c) Part of the meal they were supposed to eat that night.
(d) A box of trinkets.

4. How is Natan murdered, as described in Chapter 3?
(a) He is left in the cold to die.
(b) He is strangled.
(c) He is beaten to death.
(d) He is stabbed in the belly.

5. Why does Jon Jonsson Jonsdottir abruptly leave the farm for Hvammur in Chapter 1?
(a) He wants to fight another Commissioner.
(b) He wants to see see the burial grounds of the future victims.
(c) He wants to speak about the situation of harboring a murderess.
(d) He is going to visit his brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of the two daughters in the Jonsdottir family?

2. What is the last possession Agnes owns?

3. How does Margret feel about the men sent to protect her family in Chapter 2?

4. Why does Agnes choose Reverend Toti to be her spiritual advisor?

5. What does Agnes believe is punishment coming from God in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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