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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lauga get angry at Steina when the District Commissioner arrives in Chapter 1?
(a) Steina is dirty.
(b) He is left alone in the parlor.
(c) Steina allows him inside without Lauga's permission.
(d) There is a storm, and Steina does not offer to dry his clothes.

2. How does Agnes respond to Rosa's poem in Chapter 5?
(a) She asks Rosa to never contact her again.
(b) She calls Rosa despicable names.
(c) She explains that she does not know how this all happened, and that she is sad too.
(d) She tells Rosa that she has no idea what she is talking about and should leave her alone.

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

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

5. What was Natan's true profession?
(a) Worker.
(b) Priest.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Business man.

6. What is the name given to Natan by his mother?
(a) Satan.
(b) Paul.
(c) Nathaniel.
(d) Bjorn.

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

8. In Chapter 5, how does Agnes describe her family as a child?
(a) She had a very loving family that is now disappointed in her.
(b) Her mother had many husbands and left her out in a field.
(c) She was raised by her father in an isolated village.
(d) Her mother left her, and then she spent time with foster families and as a pauper.

9. Why does the District Commissioner feel it is appropriate for him to ask the Jonsdottir family to house a murderer?
(a) He believes it's Mr. Jonsson's responsibility as District Officer of Vatnsdalur.
(b) He has nowhere else for her to go.
(c) It is punishment, because the family has stolen from a nearby farm.
(d) He believes the daughters will be a good influence.

10. What does the Ministry Book say about Agnes in Chapter 4?
(a) She is like any other woman.
(b) She has an excellent intellect, strong knowledge and understanding of Christianity.
(c) She has four children by two different men.
(d) She is uneducated, a poor worker, and a disloyal woman.

11. What is the issue with the axe to be used for the execution?
(a) They do not know if it should be made or bought due to economical issues.
(b) They wonder if a woman should be able to perform the task.
(c) They want the axe to be beautiful and heavy, but it's hard to find.
(d) They worry the axe will not be able to effectively perform the task.

12. In Chapter 1, what does Steina burn before her parents can see it?
(a) An old jacket.
(b) A letter from the District Commissioner.
(c) A box of trinkets.
(d) Part of the meal they were supposed to eat that night.

13. What is the news the District Commissioner shares with the Jonsdottir girls in Chapter 1?
(a) Agnes, one of the murderers, will be housed with them.
(b) He wants to speak to their father about a business deal.
(c) The Jonsson family is being asked to move.
(d) He believes that the girls had something to do with the murders.

14. What is the last possession Agnes owns?
(a) A coat.
(b) A picture of her little brother.
(c) Her dress.
(d) A necklace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Agnes wake up every morning in Chapter 3 with a "blow of grief to her heart" (58)?

2. Steina says in Chapter 3 that she met Agnes before. What did Agnes do for the girls?

3. How is Natan murdered, as described in Chapter 3?

4. Where is Agnes originally held after the crimes?

5. Who are the two men murdered, as stated in Chapter 3?

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