1. What is the weather like the day Inga gives birth?
(a) There is mention of the weather.
(b) A fierce blizzard takes over.
(c) The sunshine radiates through the clouds.
(d) Rain rapidly pours on the rooftops.

2. Why does Lauga not like Steina's relationship with Agnes?
(a) She worries that Steina will help Agnes escape, and maybe Steina will escape with her.
(b) She thinks Steina is being naive and that Agnes will take advantage of her and make her do bad things.
(c) She thinks that Agnes makes their family look bad, so the girls will never marry. She is also jealous of their relationship.
(d) She wants more time with Steina and thinks Agnes is depending on Steina too much.

3. After being accused of the murders, in Chapter 7, what does Fridrik say in response?
(a) He had nothing to do with the murders.
(b) He was defending himself.
(c) It was fair punishment, because Natan stole from him.
(d) They were necessary and just.

4. How does Margret treat Agnes when she arrives in Chapter 2?
(a) She tells Agnes to sleep outside in the shed.
(b) She leaves Agnes alone in a room.
(c) She cleans Agnes up and gives her water.
(d) She does not speak to Agnes.

5. How does Agnes describe how other people think about her crime?
(a) "I will vanish into the air and night" (1).
(b) "Sometimes I think I see it again, the farm, burning in the dark" (1).
(c) "There was a moment during that night when I looked back" (1).
(d) "They said that I must die. They said that I stole the breath from men, and now they must steal mine" (1).