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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Agnes decide to go where she does after being kicked out of Natan's house?
(a) She knows that there are women there who can help her.
(b) She thinks Natan will not find her there.
(c) It is the closest place to her, and the weather is dangerous.
(d) She knows that this farm is understaffed and has plenty of food.

2. Who does Fridrik court, as described in Chapter 11?
(a) Kornitas.
(b) Rosa.
(c) Sigga.
(d) Agnes.

3. Agnes meets Reverend Toti twice before seeking his counsel as her spiritual advisor for her crimes. What is the second instance?
(a) They lived in the same town and went to church together.
(b) From afar as he helps another woman.
(c) She had a crush on him from early childhood.
(d) In a dream.

4. After Natan and Agnes fight, what does he do to get her back at Agnes, as described in Chapter 10?
(a) He slept with Sigga.
(b) He made her do extra chores.
(c) He did not let her eat supper.
(d) He talked about how much more he likes Sigga than her.

5. Why did Agnes leave Natan's farm, as described in Chapter 11?
(a) She was scared for her life.
(b) He could not afford to keep her as a servant.
(c) He said that he would murder her.
(d) He kicked her out.

6. In what condition is the badstofa in Illugstadir?
(a) It is beautifully decorated.
(b) Larger than Agnes expected.
(c) It is falling apart, and there is no fire burning.
(d) Very small with only four bunks.

7. After being sick for a long time, Reverend Toti wakes up in Chapter 11, and what does his father tell him?
(a) He says that Toti needs to see a doctor.
(b) He says that Toti needs to stop seeing Agnes and focus on his own family.
(c) He says that he needs to rest more.
(d) He says that Toti is sleeping too much.

8. What does Fridrik's mother tell him when she learns of his fight with Natan?
(a) She tells Fridrik to break-up with Sigga to stop all of this.
(b) She tells Fridrik to consider marrying Agnes now that she has no home.
(c) She says that Fridrik needs to stop fighting with Natan and causing problems.
(d) She says that Fridrik will not have Sigga as long as Natan is alive.

9. Why will Fridrik be angry if Natan and Sigga have been together?
(a) He thinks Sigga is lying.
(b) He thinks Natan is lying.
(c) He believes that it is unholy.
(d) He worries that Sigga will get pregnant.

10. Who is young Agnes sitting next to immediately after her foster-mother Inga gives birth?
(a) Kjartan.
(b) Her dog.
(c) Bjorn.
(d) Margret.

11. What does Agnes admire about Natan, as descried in Chapter 9?
(a) His money and generosity.
(b) His way of seeing the world and treating people with compassion.
(c) His many friends and closeness to his family.
(d) His way of seeing the world and yearning for knowledge.

12. What does Agnes catch Fridrik doing outside the house that scared her, as described in Chapter 11?
(a) Digging in the ground.
(b) Snooping around the barn.
(c) Kicking a sheep.
(d) Yelling at Sigga.

13. Where does young Agnes go after losing her foster-family?
(a) Another loving family.
(b) A parish.
(c) Back to her real mother.
(d) Alone in the cold weather.

14. Why does Reverend Bjarnason stop by the Jonsortti farm in Chapter 9?
(a) He wants to ensure that Agnes is not poisoning the girls' minds.
(b) He wants to ensure the family is in the soul register of Underfell's parish.
(c) He wants to ask the family about their daily spiritual rituals.
(d) He wants to ensure the family is still going to church.

15. What does Rosa say, in Chapter 10, about her connection to Agnes?
(a) She says that she has no opinion.
(b) She does not ever share her opinion to anyone.
(c) She states that Agnes is a liar and doesn't deserve any mercy.
(d) She says that she hated her for many reasons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rosa give her daughter to another person?

2. What would Natan maybe do if he found a book of psalms in the house, according to Sigga?

3. What does Fridrik do in order to marry Sigga?

4. Why does Karitas, Blondal's housekeeper, stop Reverend Toti before he leaves in Chapter 7?

5. How does Agnes feel about living in Illugstadir after arriving?

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