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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Blondal prove to Reverend Toti in Chapter 7 that Agnes was the one who Agnes killed Natan?
(a) All women are evil and will do anything to get what they want.
(b) Natan is murdered by a stab to the belly, and Fridrik would not have done this, because he knows how to kill animals and would have slit his throat.
(c) A witness saw Agnes with a bloody knife after the killings, and Fridrik was at home with his family.
(d) Agnes was angry that Natan refused to marry her and murdered him out of revenge.

2. Why does Natan threaten to kick Sigga out of the house, as described in Chapter 11?
(a) She has lied about him to other people.
(b) She has been disloyal.
(c) She is not a good lover.
(d) She is a thief.

3. Where will Natan Ketilsson's possessions be sold? (Chapter 1)
(a) Illugastadir.
(b) The capital.
(c) Kornsa
(d) Denmark.

4. What is Natan out doing when Agnes first arrives at his home to live?
(a) Conducting business.
(b) Fox-hunting.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Visiting a friend.

5. What two weapons are used to kill the two men whose murders are described in Chapter 3?
(a) A Rope and Knife.
(b) A Knife and gun.
(c) A Hammer and rope.
(d) A Knife and hammer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the eldest sister in the Jonsdottir family?

2. What is the last possession Agnes owns?

3. Where does Agnes go after not being able to live in Natan's cowshed, as described in Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 7, who requests to hear about the progress Reverend Toti is making with Agnes?

5. What is the name given to Natan by his mother?

(see the answer key)

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