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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Steina's perspective to Lauga's.
(c) It switches from Agnes's perspective of Margret to Margret's view of Agnes.
(d) It switches from Steina's perspective to Margaret's.

2. What does Poet-Rosa write to Agnes a second time?
(a) A poem about how Agnes deserves her punishment, because she stole Natan from her.
(b) A poem about how Agnes is snobby.
(c) A poem saying that she hates Agnes for being adored by Natan.
(d) A poem saying that she misses their friendship.

3. Where was Agnes born?
(a) Stora-Borg.
(b) Reykjavik.
(c) Kornsa.
(d) Flaga.

4. Why does Jon Jonsson Jonsdottir abruptly leave the farm for Hvammur in Chapter 1?
(a) He is going to visit his brother.
(b) He wants to see see the burial grounds of the future victims.
(c) He wants to fight another Commissioner.
(d) He wants to speak about the situation of harboring a murderess.

5. Steina says in Chapter 3 that she met Agnes before. What did Agnes do for the girls?
(a) She tried to steal from them.
(b) She plaited their hair and gave them eggs.
(c) She ignored them and went along her way.
(d) She yelled at them for being nosey.

6. Where were the murdered victims found?
(a) At Natan's farm in Illugastadir.
(b) At the house of Sigridur Gudmundsdottir.
(c) At a farm in Katadalur.
(d) A field in Reykjavik.

7. How is Agnes' journey to the Jonsdottir farm?
(a) It is not too bad, because she has warm boots and a heavy jacket.
(b) it is easy, because she has finally being carried by a horse.
(c) It is difficult, because she has to walk a long distance.
(d) It is very difficult, and she is dirty, bruised, and exhausted.

8. Why will the murderers be executed in Iceland?
(a) The families of the victims wants to see the executions.
(b) The District Commissioner wants to see the executions.
(c) Iceland is where the murders took place.
(d) It is an economical decision.

9. Who does Agnes' mother take with her after she leaves Agnes behind as a young girl?
(a) Her brother, Joas.
(b) Her brother, Gundar.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her younger sister, Gretchen.

10. Why does the poet, Rosa, dislike Agnes, as outlined in the Opening Poem in Chapter 5?
(a) She says that Agnes stole from her and gossiped about it to others.
(b) She is jealous of Agnes' beauty.
(c) She dislikes Agnes, because she believes Agnes stole Natan from her and then murdered him.
(d) She thinks Agnes is a bad mother.

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

12. Why does Agnes choose Reverend Toti to be her spiritual advisor?
(a) She heard he was a kind man.
(b) She liked that she was young.
(c) She had met him before, and he helped her cross a river.
(d) She knew that he would help her get her freedom back.

13. What does Agnes believe is punishment coming from God in Chapter 3?
(a) Sleeplessness.
(b) Reverend Toti.
(c) A new relationship.
(d) Sorrow.

14. What did Agnes do before working at Kornsa?
(a) She was a cook.
(b) She had a serving position.
(c) She was a devoted mother.
(d) She was a worker.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Blondal write a letter to about the execution axe?

2. What does Agnes contemplate the first day on the Jonsson farm in Chapter 3?

3. What is the issue with the axe to be used for the execution?

4. What will the Jonsdottir family be given for keeping Agnes?

5. Where is Agnes originally held after the crimes?

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