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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does the poet, Rosa, dislike Agnes, as outlined in the Opening Poem in Chapter 5?
(a) She says that Agnes stole from her and gossiped about it to others.
(b) She thinks Agnes is a bad mother.
(c) She is jealous of Agnes' beauty.
(d) She dislikes Agnes, because she believes Agnes stole Natan from her and then murdered him.

4. What is the name given to Natan by his mother?
(a) Satan.
(b) Nathaniel.
(c) Bjorn.
(d) Paul.

5. Who tries very hard to make a connection with Agnes in Chapter 7, saying, "I know you. We are alike" (169).
(a) Jon.
(b) Sigga.
(c) Petur.
(d) Steina.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bjorn is asleep what does Inga do with young Agnes?

2. The transition between the Chapter 2 narrative and the Chapter 3 narrative is important, because of what shift?

3. What is the most accurate advice Reverend Toti's father gives him about making the right decision to advise Agnes?

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

5. Before the crime, how do Agnes and Natan meet?

(see the answer key)

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