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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What Holiday is mentioned in "The Wedding" in Section 1?
(a) Sheep Day.
(b) Holy Day.
(c) Term Day.
(d) Ice Day.

3. Why does the Bailiff offer to take Asta Sollilja to Myri with him?
(a) To use her as a maid.
(b) To use her as a nanny.
(c) To educate her.
(d) To marry her.

4. What happens to many of Bjartur's sheep in Section 2?
(a) They are sold.
(b) They give birth.
(c) They get lung worm.
(d) They are eaten by a wolf.

5. How old is Asta Sollilja at the start of Section 2?
(a) 11.
(b) 18.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

6. Who is Gullbra?
(a) A lamb that Bjartur leaves to keep Rosa company.
(b) The daughter that Rosa and Bjartur have.
(c) The name of his new puppy.
(d) The name of the curse the Gunnvor has left on Summerhouse.

7. Who is Gudny?
(a) The helper that the Madam of Myri sends to Summerhouse to help with the baby.
(b) Bjartur's sister-in-law who comes to help with the baby.
(c) The name he gives his daughter.
(d) Bjartur's new wife.

8. What does the Bailiff give to Asta Sollilja in Section 2?
(a) A silver coin.
(b) A book of prayers.
(c) A ceramic pie dish.
(d) A puppy.

9. What happens to Asta on the walk back to Summerhouse in Section 2?
(a) She vomits.
(b) She gets lost.
(c) She falls and breaks her ankle.
(d) She runs away from Bjartur.

10. How long is Bjartur gone while he is looking for Gullbra?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 7 days.
(d) 2 days.

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

12. What is Myri?
(a) The curse put on the land.
(b) The farm that is the seat of the local Bailiff.
(c) What the Icelandic people call the harvest season.
(d) The name of the herd of sheep.

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

14. When does the family get their cow in Section 2?
(a) December.
(b) June.
(c) March.
(d) May.

15. What does Bjartur do the day before the round-up in Section 1?
(a) Get a new puppy.
(b) Buy Rosa a cow.
(c) Add a new stable to Summerhouse.
(d) Shave his summer beard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Part II of the novel called?

2. What group is Ingolfur Arnarson Jonsson chairman of, in Section 1?

3. What animal comes to Summerhouse in Section 2?

4. What book does Bjartur buy Asta in Section 2?

5. What does Bjartur decide to change the name of Winterhouse to in Section 1?

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