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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Roslin initially concerned about Margret in Chapter 3?
(a) Margret is fighting with her husband.
(b) Margret has a winter cough.
(c) Margret is angry at her daughters.
(d) Margret has a broken arm.

2. Who welcomes Reverend Toti to the church in Chapter 4?
(a) Digga.
(b) Jon Jonssori.
(c) Reverend Thomason.
(d) Haukur Jonsson.

3. In Chapter 5, how does Agnes describe her family as a child?
(a) She was raised by her father in an isolated village.
(b) Her mother had many husbands and left her out in a field.
(c) She had a very loving family that is now disappointed in her.
(d) Her mother left her, and then she spent time with foster families and as a pauper.

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

5. What does Steina confess to Agnes in Chapter 5 about the other murderess, Sigga?
(a) She says that Sigga will be executed just like Agnes and Fridrik.
(b) She reveals that Sigga is married to Fridrik, and they left Iceland.
(c) She says that Sigga is going to be free.
(d) She confesses that Sigga is getting an appeal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Steina says in Chapter 3 that she met Agnes before. What did Agnes do for the girls?

2. Who does Agnes' mother take with her after she leaves Agnes behind as a young girl?

3. What happens to Agnes' last possession in Chapter 3?

4. 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)?

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

(see the answer key)

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