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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does this story take place?
(a) Iceland.
(b) Denmark.
(c) England.
(d) France.

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

3. What is one way Agnes Magnusdottir believes others see her in Chapter 1?
(a) She is a liar and a cheat.
(b) She is wealthy and educated.
(c) She is a madwoman and murderess.
(d) She is a loyal and delightful mother.

4. Why does Lauga get angry at Steina when the District Commissioner arrives in Chapter 1?
(a) There is a storm, and Steina does not offer to dry his clothes.
(b) He is left alone in the parlor.
(c) Steina is dirty.
(d) Steina allows him inside without Lauga's permission.

5. 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 deserves her punishment, because she stole Natan from her.
(c) A poem about how Agnes is snobby.
(d) A poem saying that she hates Agnes for being adored by Natan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the Prologue, Agnes reveals what to the reader?

3. Who is the mistress of the Jonsdottir farm?

4. How does Agnes describe how other people think about her crime?

5. How does Agnes respond to Rosa's poem in Chapter 5?

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