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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Book 2 Part II Years of Prosperity .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Asta wish for during wishing time?
(a) Her mother to be alive again.
(b) That her grandmother will never die.
(c) That she will leave Summerhouse.
(d) Love.

2. Who is Audur?
(a) Nonni's nanny.
(b) Bjartur's new wife.
(c) Asta's best friend.
(d) The Bailiff's daughter.

3. When the children ask the teacher about Bjartur in Section 3, what does the teacher refer to Bjartur as?
(a) A king.
(b) A viking.
(c) A scoundrel.
(d) A prince.

4. What is "in great demand in the country districts" (383) in Section 4?
(a) Coffee from the valley.
(b) Rural Culture.
(c) Sheep's wool.
(d) Salt fish.

5. Who is having a conversation at the start of Section 3?
(a) Nonni and his grandmother.
(b) Helgi and Nonni.
(c) Asta Sollilja and Nonni.
(d) Nonni and Bjartur.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nonni learn he will go in Section 3?

2. What does Asta Sollilja do on Christmas night?

3. What excuse does Asta give to Bjartur for wanting to go to Myri, in Section 2?

4. How many women does Bjartur say he would rather be married to than have one housekeeper?

5. What is Part II of the novel called?

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