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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 beverage does everyone drink after the wedding in Section 1?
(a) Wine.
(b) Mead.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Vodka.

2. What is Bjartur's wife's name?
(a) Nelly.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Jensie.
(d) Rosa.

3. What did Kolumkilli do when the Norsemen settled in Iceland as told in Section 1?
(a) Taught them to herb sheep.
(b) Cursed the land.
(c) Married off his daughter to them.
(d) Taught them to plant corn.

4. Why does Asta snuggle closer to Bjartur while they are sleeping in the same bunk?
(a) She thinks she must.
(b) She is cold and scared.
(c) She is dreaming.
(d) She is overcome with emotion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the sheep begin to show up dead in Section 3?

2. Who is Tilta?

3. What gives Asta such fear on Christmas night in Section 3?

4. When the children ask the teacher about Bjartur in Section 3, what does the teacher refer to Bjartur as?

5. What does Asta wish for during wishing time?

(see the answer key)

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