2. From what point of view is this narrative told?
(a) Narrative point of view.
(b) Second person.
(c) Third person limited.
(d) Third person omniscient.

3. What does Agnes contemplate the first day on the Jonsson farm in Chapter 3?
(a) She wants to become friends with the girls.
(b) She wants to steal Margret's brooch.
(c) She wonders if she can escape or if she should.
(d) She wonders if she'll be beaten.

4. What is Natan holding in Agnes' dream in Chapter 3?
(a) A pair of scissors covered in blood.
(b) A raven who flies away after Agnes arrives.
(c) A glass beaker filled with the scum off brewing herbs.
(d) A picture of Agnes' mother.

5. 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) The villagers.
(b) Her executioners.
(c) Agnes' father.
(d) Men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one way Agnes Magnusdottir believes others see her in Chapter 1?

2. Why does Jon Jonsson Jonsdottir abruptly leave the farm for Hvammur in Chapter 1?

3. What does Roslin bring to Margret in Chapter 3?

4. Why will the murderers be executed in Iceland?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Analyze Agnes' quote, "I can turn to that day as though it were a page in a book. It's written so deeply upon my mind I can almost taste the ink" (132).

2. How does Agnes feel about her conviction at the start of the narrative?

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

4. Where do we clearly see the difference of opinion toward Agnes between the Jonsdottir girls?

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

6. Agnes thinks, "Here, man. Here is your smile. Is it a good one? Do you see my lips crack? Do you see my teeth" (39)? Why would she say this to an officer?

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

8. What does Margret think about the morning after Agnes' arrival?

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

10. Why does Margret point out the ravens in the sky to Reverend Toti?

(see the answer keys)

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