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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. How old is Bjartur's bride when he marries her in Section 1?
(a) 18.
(b) 17.
(c) 26.
(d) 22.

2. What does Nonni ask his grandmother to tell him a story about in Section 2?
(a) Storms.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) Sheep.
(d) The ocean.

3. What is Book One titled?
(a) Independence.
(b) Viking.
(c) A Wedding.
(d) Icelandic Pioneer.

4. According to the chapter titled, "Day," how are the family meals eaten?
(a) In silence.
(b) The men eat first and then the women.
(c) Starting with a prayer.
(d) The animals eat first and then the humans.

5. Who is Tilta?
(a) Bjartur's dog.
(b) Bjartur's new wife.
(c) Bjartur's favorite sheep.
(d) The Baliff's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bjartur ordered to made for Christmas dinner?

2. Who keeps Rosa's baby alive before Bjartur returns in Section 1?

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

4. What are the Bernotus Rhymes?

5. Who is Tulinus Jensen?

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