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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 Einar of Undirhlith in Section 4, who have Icelanders "never had any great respect for" (373)?
(a) Children.
(b) Women.
(c) Kings.
(d) Cows.

2. What does Bjartur tell Asta on Christmas night in Section 3?
(a) He wants her to be his wife.
(b) He is leaving Summerhouse for a while.
(c) She makes horrible boiled fish.
(d) He is getting a new wife.

3. Who is talking at the start of Section 2?
(a) Finna.
(b) Bjartur.
(c) Nonni.
(d) Asta Sollilja.

4. What does the family name their cow in Section 2?
(a) GinGin.
(b) Bukolla.
(c) Jencola.
(d) Gracilyn.

5. What does the teacher bring for the children?
(a) Books.
(b) Meat.
(c) Letters from Bjartur.
(d) Maps.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gvendur plan to give his sheep to in Section 4?

2. What is "in great demand in the country districts" (383) in Section 4?

3. According to Gvendur, who is Asta's new husband?

4. What animal does Bjartur and Hallbera discuss at the end of Section 4?

5. How old is Asta Sollilja at the start of Section 2?

(see the answer key)

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