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

2. What is the most accurate advice Reverend Toti's father gives him about making the right decision to advise Agnes?
(a) "You know your own heart." (32).
(b) "Don't wake me when you return" (32).
(c) "You should seek to please the Lord" (32).
(d) "A man must be true to his word" (32).

3. What does Roslin bring to Margret in Chapter 3?
(a) Danishes.
(b) Rye bread.
(c) Sweets.
(d) Milk.

4. Why does Agnes wake up every morning in Chapter 3 with a "blow of grief to her heart" (58)?
(a) Natan is dead.
(b) Natan had abused her for many years her.
(c) Sigga has a better position than her.
(d) Fridrik has killed Natan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does this story take place?

2. In Chapter 5, how does Agnes describe her family as a child?

3. Steina says in Chapter 3 that she met Agnes before. What did Agnes do for the girls?

4. How does Margret feel about the men sent to protect her family in Chapter 2?

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

(see the answer key)

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