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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose belongings are being auctioned off in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Fridrik Sigurdsson.
(b) Bjorn Blondal.
(c) Agnes Magnusdottir.
(d) Natan Ketilsson.

2. The transition between the Chapter 2 narrative and the Chapter 3 narrative is important, because of what shift?
(a) It switches from Reverend Toti's perspective to Agnes' to Jon Jonsson's perspective.
(b) It switches from Agnes's perspective of Margret to Margret's view of Agnes.
(c) It switches from Steina's perspective to Margaret's.
(d) It switches from Steina's perspective to Lauga's.

3. Why does Agnes turn Reverend Toti away in Chapter 3?
(a) She does not like how he treats her.
(b) She wants a more handsome advisor.
(c) She thinks he is too young and not mature enough to help her.
(d) She believes that he has ulterior motives.

4. In the Prologue, Agnes reveals what to the reader?
(a) She reveals she is an orphan.
(b) She reveals that she is in love with a married man.
(c) She reveals that she is unmarried and unhappy.
(d) She reveals she has taken the lives of two men.

5. What is the real reason Roslin visits her friend, Margret in Chapter 3?
(a) Roslin wants to help the girls with their work.
(b) Roslin wants to gossip about Agnes.
(c) Roslin wants advice about her own marriage.
(d) Roslin wishes to give Margret a gift

6. How does Agnes feel about the way "truth" is understood by people, as described in Chapter 4?
(a) Truth is a precious thing, and that one should always speak the truth.
(b) People create truth, and it does not matter whom that person truly is.
(c) The ruth is overrated and, people think it is more valuable than it really is.
(d) People use the truth to pretend they are Christian.

7. What does Steina confess to Agnes in Chapter 5 about the other murderess, Sigga?
(a) She confesses that Sigga is getting an appeal.
(b) She says that Sigga will be executed just like Agnes and Fridrik.
(c) She reveals that Sigga is married to Fridrik, and they left Iceland.
(d) She says that Sigga is going to be free.

8. Who is the mistress of the Jonsdottir farm?
(a) Sigga.
(b) Steina.
(c) Kornitas.
(d) Kristin.

9. What is the nickname of Assistant Reverend Thorvardur Jonsson?
(a) Bjorn.
(b) Thorv.
(c) Toti.
(d) Steina.

10. Who speaks from the first person perspective more than any other character?
(a) Margret.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Sigga.
(d) Toti.

11. What is one way Agnes Magnusdottir believes others see her in Chapter 1?
(a) She is a liar and a cheat.
(b) She is a loyal and delightful mother.
(c) She is a madwoman and murderess.
(d) She is wealthy and educated.

12. Whom does Blondal write a letter to about the execution axe?
(a) Natan Ketilsson.
(b) Deputy Governor of North-East Iceland.
(c) Reverend Toti.
(d) His Majesty.

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

14. Why is Roslin initially concerned about Margret in Chapter 3?
(a) Margret is angry at her daughters.
(b) Margret has a broken arm.
(c) Margret is fighting with her husband.
(d) Margret has a winter cough.

15. How does Margret treat Agnes when she arrives in Chapter 2?
(a) She does not speak to Agnes.
(b) She cleans Agnes up and gives her water.
(c) She leaves Agnes alone in a room.
(d) She tells Agnes to sleep outside in the shed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Reverent Toti's demeanor change toward Agnes from Chapter 3 to Chapter 4?

3. Why does Margret want to send her daughters away in Chapter 1?

4. In Chapter 1, what does Steina burn before her parents can see it?

5. Why does Jon Jonsson Jonsdottir abruptly leave the farm for Hvammur in Chapter 1?

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