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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. According to Gvendur, who is Asta's new husband?
(a) A merchant.
(b) A modern poet.
(c) A farmer.
(d) An American.

2. What happens to Bukolla at the end of Section 2?
(a) She is killed by Bjartur.
(b) She had a baby.
(c) She dies in a snow storm.
(d) She runs away.

3. What is said to be "two sisters" (293) in Section 3?
(a) Poetry and spring time.
(b) Summer and hopelessness.
(c) Justice and mid-winter.
(d) Fall and Mold.

4. What does Bjartur ordered to made for Christmas dinner?
(a) Horse meat.
(b) 2 chickens.
(c) A ham.
(d) An ewe's leg.

5. How many winters has Bjartur now spent in his new house, by the end of Section 4?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 9.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who claims to have seen "something around the house" (277) that could explain the sheep's death in Section 3?

2. Who sends the teacher to Summerhouse in Section 3?

3. Who is Gullbra?

4. What do Nonni and Gvendur decide they need to get them through Bjartur's absence, in Section 3?

5. What happens to Gullbra?

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