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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Petur Jonsson accused of doing that sways Margret's opinion about the crime?
(a) He slit the throats of sheep and was a thief.
(b) He does not take care of his own children.
(c) He killed animals for fun.
(d) He cheated on his wife with other women.

3. How does Reverent Toti's demeanor change toward Agnes from Chapter 3 to Chapter 4?
(a) He finds her to be repulsive and leaves.
(b) He realizes she needs a friend to listen.
(c) He decides he must act like a strong man.
(d) He wants her to memorize all the Christian sagas.

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

5. Why does the poet, Rosa, dislike Agnes, as outlined in the Opening Poem in Chapter 5?
(a) She says that Agnes stole from her and gossiped about it to others.
(b) She dislikes Agnes, because she believes Agnes stole Natan from her and then murdered him.
(c) She thinks Agnes is a bad mother.
(d) She is jealous of Agnes' beauty.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Natan holding in Agnes' dream in Chapter 3?

3. Who is obliged to help prepare Agnes Magnusdottir for her meeting with the Lord? (Chapter 1)

4. Why is Roslin initially concerned about Margret in Chapter 3?

5. Why does Agnes turn Reverend Toti away in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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