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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Book 2, Part I Hard Times.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rosa wish to leave on Gunnvor's tomb in Section 1?
(a) A stone.
(b) A cross.
(c) A collection of tea.
(d) Sheep's milk.

2. Where does Nonni learn he will go in Section 3?
(a) America.
(b) Europe.
(c) Vik.
(d) University in Rome.

3. Where does Nonni suggest he and Helgi run away to, in Section 3?
(a) Europe.
(b) The ocean.
(c) America.
(d) Vik.

4. Who is Thorthur of Nithurkot?
(a) Bjartur's landlord.
(b) The name of the county that they live.
(c) Rosa's father.
(d) Rosa's best friend.

5. Why does Rosa not want to be left alone in Section 1, when Bjartur goes to look for Gullbra?
(a) She is going crazy.
(b) The weather is too hot.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is starving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bjartur offer Asta Sollilja as a consolation for going to Myri to get an education?

2. What does the family name their cow in Section 2?

3. What does the teacher bring for the children?

4. Who died the same day that Finna died?

5. What does Asta tell Nonni in "The Big Sister"?

(see the answer key)

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