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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. When Reverend Toti shares Blondal's advice about his spiritual counseling in Chapter 7, how does Agnes respond?
(a) Blondal likes only one thing better than religious tellings, and that is giving orders.
(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 is only out to get the murderers, because it will make him look good.

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

3. Who tries very hard to make a connection with Agnes in Chapter 7, saying, "I know you. We are alike" (169).
(a) Petur.
(b) Sigga.
(c) Steina.
(d) Jon.

4. What does, Bjorn, Agnes' foster-father, ask her to come outside and see, as described in Chapter 6?
(a) A group of ravens swooning around the farm.
(b) The Northern Lights.
(c) A cow giving birth to a calf.
(d) Fresh snow.

5. 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 steels Sigga in the middle of the night.
(d) He gives Natan silver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Agnes' and Sigga's belongings in Chapter 6?

2. Why is Natan's home built to face the land and not the sea?

3. Why does Agnes decide to go where she does after being kicked out of Natan's house?

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

5. Why does Lauga not like Steina's relationship with Agnes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Agnes feel after her baby sister was born?

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

4. What is at the crux of the disagreement between Blondal and Reverend Toti about Agnes?

5. Why does Agnes believe that she may have been friends with Poet-Rosa under different circumstances?

6. How does Agnes reply to Reverend Toti's absence?

7. What was Agnes' first impression of Sigga when she arrives at Illugastadir?

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

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

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

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