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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 are the two men murdered, as stated in Chapter 3?
(a) Jon Jonsson and Bjorn Blondal.
(b) Natan Ketilsson and Fridrik Sigurdson.
(c) Natan Ketilsson and Petur Jonsson.
(d) Daniel, a worker, and Natan Ketilsson.

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

3. What is Natan holding in Agnes' dream in Chapter 3?
(a) A raven who flies away after Agnes arrives.
(b) A picture of Agnes' mother.
(c) A glass beaker filled with the scum off brewing herbs.
(d) A pair of scissors covered in blood.

4. What is the issue with the axe to be used for the execution?
(a) They wonder if a woman should be able to perform the task.
(b) They worry the axe will not be able to effectively perform the task.
(c) They do not know if it should be made or bought due to economical issues.
(d) They want the axe to be beautiful and heavy, but it's hard to find.

5. What is the nickname of Assistant Reverend Thorvardur Jonsson?
(a) Bjorn.
(b) Steina.
(c) Thorv.
(d) Toti.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the news the District Commissioner shares with the Jonsdottir girls in Chapter 1?

2. What is one way Agnes Magnusdottir believes others see her in Chapter 1?

3. What is the event that Blondal speaks about to Lauga in Chapter 1?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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