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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the first things Agnes shares with the Reverend in Chapter 6?

2. Why does Reverend Bjarnason stop by the Jonsortti farm in Chapter 9?

3. What happens when Roslin, Margret's friend, goes into labor?

4. What does Natan do to Agnes after she criticizes his interpretation of a dream?

5. As revealed in Chapter 10, when Natan and Daniel return from being away on a fishing trip, what does he accuse Agnes of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blondal may have showed favoritism, because Natan apparently cured Blondal's wife. Do you believe that it is acceptable for people to use favors to manipulate other situations? In what cases may it be/not be acceptable?

Essay Topic 2

Agnes tackles the idea of truth throughout the text; it appears it is a very contentious topic for her. How does she view truth and why do you think she has come to those conclusions? Provide four quotes that prove Agnes' definition of truth.

Essay Topic 3

Express in your own words what Agnes means when she says, "To know what a person has done, and to know who a person is, are very different things" (103) Do you agree/disagree with this statement and why? What examples have you personally witnessed that are true to this sentiment?

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