1. Why did Agnes have to leave her foster-family, as described in Chapter 6?
(a) Her foster-father Bjorn thought Agnes was lazy and did not do her chores.
(b) Her foster-father Bjorn could not afford the farm any longer.
(c) Her foster-father felt that there was no room for Agnes after the baby was born.
(d) Her foster-father Bjorn did not want Agnes anymore.

2. Who is chosen in Chapter 4 to execute the murderers?
(a) Fridrik.
(b) Jon, the District Commissioner of Vatnsadalur.
(c) An unkown farmer from a neighboring village.
(d) Natan's brother, Gudmundur Ketillson.

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

4. What does Sigga first say to Agnes, as described in Chapter 12, when she arrives at Natan's after being kicked out?
(a) "What are you looking for" (280)?
(b) "Has he said anything about me" (280)?
(c) "He's been in a bad temper" (280).
(d) "He told me to refuse you if you come back" (280).

5. What does Natan threaten to Fridrik if he does not leave by morning, as described in Chapter 12?
(a) He says that he will steal Fridrik's wife.
(b) He says that he will kill Fridrik.
(c) He says that his worker, Petur will slit Fridrik's throat.
(d) He says that he will hurt Fridrik's children.