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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 13 & Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Agnes see in the house after Sigga beckons her in, in Chapter 12?
(a) Fridrik and Natan are fighting.
(b) Agnes does not see anything in particular.
(c) Petur's head has been crushed.
(d) Fridrik is crying.

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

3. What does Roslin bring to Margret in Chapter 3?
(a) Sweets.
(b) Milk.
(c) Danishes.
(d) Rye bread.

4. Who is the eldest sister in the Jonsdottir family?
(a) They are the same age.
(b) They are not sisters.
(c) Steina.
(d) Lauga.

5. Where is the Jonsdottir family's farm?
(a) Hvammur.
(b) Katadalur.
(c) Illugstadir.
(d) Kornsa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Agnes leave Natan's farm, as described in Chapter 11?

2. Where were the murdered victims found?

3. How does Agnes describe how other people think about her crime?

4. What does Agnes predict about Roslin's unborn child?

5. Who welcomes Reverend Toti to the church in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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