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

3. 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 says that Sigga is going to be free.
(d) She reveals that Sigga is married to Fridrik, and they left Iceland.

4. What is the event that Blondal speaks about to Lauga in Chapter 1?
(a) The murderers.
(b) Fredrik killing sheep.
(c) Natan giving bad medicine to her mother.
(d) Agnes and Sigga living with them.

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

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

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

8. Who is "they" in the following sentence: "They will blow us all out, one by one, until it is only their light by which they are themselves" (Prologue)?
(a) Agnes' father.
(b) Her executioners.
(c) Men.
(d) The villagers.

9. Who welcomes Reverend Toti to the church in Chapter 4?
(a) Haukur Jonsson.
(b) Digga.
(c) Jon Jonssori.
(d) Reverend Thomason.

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

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

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

13. Who is obliged to help prepare Agnes Magnusdottir for her meeting with the Lord? (Chapter 1)
(a) Fridrik Sigurdsson.
(b) District Commissioner Bjorn Blondal.
(c) Assistant Reverend Thorvardur Jonsson.
(d) P. Bjarnasson.

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

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