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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. How does Agnes feel about living in Illugstadir after arriving?
(a) Trapped.
(b) Welcomed.
(c) Excited.
(d) Desperate.

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

3. What does Fridrik do in order to marry Sigga?
(a) He asks Natan for his approval and that is it.
(b) He kills Natan.
(c) He gives Natan silver.
(d) He steels Sigga in the middle of the night.

4. When Reverend Toti shares Blondal's advice about his spiritual counseling in Chapter 7, how does Agnes respond?
(a) Blondal is only out to get the murderers, because it will make him look good.
(b) Blondal doesn't care about anyone but himself, and he is a phony when it comes to religion.
(c) Blondal likes only one thing better than religious chastisement, and that is the sound of his own voice.
(d) Blondal likes only one thing better than religious tellings, and that is giving orders.

5. 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 ask the family about their daily spiritual rituals.
(c) He wants to ensure the family is still going to church.
(d) He wants to ensure the family is in the soul register of Underfell's parish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reasoning does Blondal give in Chapter 7 for why Fridrik committed the murders?

2. What is the first question Agnes asked Sigga upon meeting her?

3. As described in Chapter 11, what does Natan do to Agnes when he returns home?

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

5. What does Fridrik's mother tell him when she learns of his fight with Natan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Margret worry about the relationship she is fostering with Agnes?

4. How does Agnes describe her feelings and relationship with Natan after having a dream?

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

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

7. Why did Natan sleep in Sigga's bed when he knew Agnes was awake?

8. Why does Reverend return to Agnes, even though he is sick?

9. How does Agnes recount Natan's unexpected demeanor?

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

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