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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Book One, Part II Free of Debt.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the southern traveler bring to Asta in Section 2?
(a) Trout and barnacle geese.
(b) Mutton and eggs.
(c) Spices and chicken.
(d) Cotton and silk.

2. What does Asta Sollilja wear into town in Section 2?
(a) The clothes she wears everyday.
(b) Finna's shawl.
(c) Rosa's best dress.
(d) Her grandmother's head scarf.

3. What happens to Gullbra?
(a) She is buried alive.
(b) She gives birth.
(c) She is lost in the river.
(d) She is killed by Rosa.

4. Who is Tulinus Jensen?
(a) The name of the region where Bjartur lives.
(b) The bishop who will marry Bjartur and Rosa.
(c) Bjartur's uncle.
(d) The manager of Bruni's.

5. What does Fritha do that annoys everyone in Summerhouse?
(a) She is lazy with her work.
(b) She passes gas.
(c) She cannot cook.
(d) She talks too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Part II of the novel called?

2. What does Asta Sollilja see for the first time when she goes into town?

3. Who is Ingolfur?

4. What beverage does everyone drink after the wedding in Section 1?

5. Which of the kitchen items does Nonni envision to be the Bailiff of Myri?

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