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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of the two daughters in the Jonsdottir family?
(a) Margret and Lauga.
(b) Steina and Agnes.
(c) Steina and Lauga.
(d) Agnes and Sigga.

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 1, what two people have been murdered?
(a) Bjorn Blondal and His Majesty the King.
(b) Assistant Reverend Thorvandur and Natan Ketilsson.
(c) Reverend Johann Tomasson.
(d) Petur Jonsson and Natan Ketilsson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the real reason Roslin visits her friend, Margret in Chapter 3?

2. Where were the murdered victims found?

3. Who welcomes Reverend Toti to the church in Chapter 4?

4. Where does this story take place?

5. The transition between the Chapter 2 narrative and the Chapter 3 narrative is important, because of what shift?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the issue Agnes has with Reverend Toti?

2. How does Margret express herself to Agnes the first morning?

3. How does Reverend Toti view Agnes upon their first meeting?

4. How does Margret respond to Roslin's opinions? Why?

5. What does the Ministerial Book reveal about Agnes' past that may give insight into her future?

6. Why would Reverend Toti's father not be supportive of him being Agnes' spiritual advisor?

7. What happens in Agnes' dream? What's one possible translation? (113).

8. How does Margret view Agnes while she is cleaning her?

9. How does Blondal approach the unfortunate situation of a murderer staying with the Jonsdottir family?

10. What does Poet-Rosa's poem accuse Agnes of doing?

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