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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Margret speak poorly about when her friend, Roslin, visits in Chapter 3?
(a) Natan's character.
(b) Roslin's husband.
(c) The District Commissioner, Blondal.
(d) Her husband, Jon.

2. What two weapons are used to kill the two men whose murders are described in Chapter 3?
(a) A Knife and gun.
(b) A Knife and hammer.
(c) A Rope and Knife.
(d) A Hammer and rope.

3. What does Poet-Rosa write to Agnes a second time?
(a) A poem about how Agnes deserves her punishment, because she stole Natan from her.
(b) A poem saying that she misses their friendship.
(c) A poem saying that she hates Agnes for being adored by Natan.
(d) A poem about how Agnes is snobby.

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

5. Why does Margret want to send her daughters away in Chapter 1?
(a) They are married now and must live with their husbands.
(b) She cannot afford to take care of them.
(c) She does not want them around a murderess.
(d) They have committed a crime and cannot stay at home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Reverent Toti's demeanor change toward Agnes from Chapter 3 to Chapter 4?

2. How does Margret treat Agnes when she arrives in Chapter 2?

3. What does Agnes contemplate the first day on the Jonsson farm in Chapter 3?

4. What is Petur Jonsson accused of doing that sways Margret's opinion about the crime?

5. Why does Jon Jonsson Jonsdottir abruptly leave the farm for Hvammur in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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