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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what does Lauga hear about Agnes in relation to the execution?
(a) She hears that Agnes will not be executed at all.
(b) She hears that Agnes will escape the execution, because there are people that will help her out.
(c) She hears that Agnes was cursed, and it was prophesied that an axe would fall on her head.
(d) She hears that Agnes was cursed, and it was believed she would kill before her execution.

2. What does Agnes predict about Roslin's unborn child?
(a) The child will not survive the birth.
(b) The child will be a girl.
(c) The child will be a beautiful woman when she is older.
(d) The child will be cursed.

3. What does the Ministry Book say about Agnes in Chapter 4?
(a) She is like any other woman.
(b) She has an excellent intellect, strong knowledge and understanding of Christianity.
(c) She has four children by two different men.
(d) She is uneducated, a poor worker, and a disloyal woman.

4. What reasoning does Blondal give in Chapter 7 for why Fridrik committed the murders?
(a) Natan's behavior.
(b) His lack of Christian knowledge.
(c) His upbringing.
(d) His jealous ways.

5. Who does Agnes meet on her way to Geitaskard, Natan's farm?
(a) Natan.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her brother, Joas.
(d) Reverend Toti.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poet-Rosa write to Agnes a second time?

2. When Agnes first moves to Natan's farm, who becomes jealous of Natan and Agnes' connection?

3. Who does Agnes first see when she reaches Illugastadir?

4. After being sick for a long time, Reverend Toti wakes up in Chapter 11, and what does his father tell him?

5. What is one of the first things Agnes shares with the Reverend in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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