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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) Agnes and Sigga living with them.
(b) The murderers.
(c) Fredrik killing sheep.
(d) Natan giving bad medicine to her mother.

2. Why is the Jonsdottir mother, Margret, distressed at the beginning of the novel?
(a) She is distressed from having to keep the farm working.
(b) She is distressed, because her family doesn't have enough money.
(c) She is distressed from having children and servants to look after.
(d) She is distressed, because her sons are troublemakers.

3. Who does Agnes' mother take with her after she leaves Agnes behind as a young girl?
(a) Her brother, Joas.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brother, Gundar.
(d) Her younger sister, Gretchen.

4. Where were the murdered victims found?
(a) At a farm in Katadalur.
(b) At Natan's farm in Illugastadir.
(c) At the house of Sigridur Gudmundsdottir.
(d) A field in Reykjavik.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who catches Agnes looking at the silver brooch in Chapter 3?

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

3. Who is the mistress of the Jonsdottir farm?

4. Who welcomes Reverend Toti to the church in Chapter 4?

5. What is the last possession Agnes owns?

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