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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 happens to Agnes' foster-mother, Inga?
(a) She leaves the family when Agnes is young.
(b) She hates Agnes, because Agnes is smarter than her.
(c) She dies during childbirth.
(d) She does not want Agnes and tries to give her away to another family.

2. Where do Agnes and Natan live together?
(a) Gafl.
(b) Illugastadir.
(c) Flaga.
(d) Kornsa.

3. In Chapter 10, what does Lauga hear about Agnes in relation to the execution?
(a) She hears that Agnes was cursed, and it was believed she would kill before her execution.
(b) She hears that Agnes will escape the execution, because there are people that will help her out.
(c) She hears that Agnes will not be executed at all.
(d) She hears that Agnes was cursed, and it was prophesied that an axe would fall on her head.

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

5. What would Natan maybe do if he found a book of psalms in the house, according to Sigga?
(a) Give it to his father.
(b) Throw it outside.
(c) Read it with the girls.
(d) Kindle the hearth with it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Reverend Toti stop visiting Agnes in Chapter 10?

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

3. How does Blondal know, in Chapter 7, that Sigga did not commit the murders?

4. Who is young Agnes sitting next to immediately after her foster-mother Inga gives birth?

5. Why does Natan threaten to kick Sigga out of the house, as described in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Agnes describe the Northern Lights her foster-father showed her?

2. What is an example of how Margret begins to trust Agnes and appreciate her knowledge?

3. How does Agnes approach Natan's work as a medicinal man? Why is her response ironic?

4. What revelation did Agnes come to after examining her little sister's death?

5. How does Reverend Toti relay his message to Blondal about preparing Agnes for her execution?

6. What exactly happens in Agnes' dream of Reverend Toti, which is the true first time she met him?

7. How does Agnes feel when she discerns that Sigga has the position of housekeeper?

8. What happens when Agnes goes to the storehouse to find Inga?

9. Why does Agnes not believe that Steina and her have anything real in common?

10. Why does Agnes' "mouth ache" after meeting with Reverend Toti?

(see the answer keys)

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