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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many hours a day do the children work in Section 2?
(a) 5.
(b) 16.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

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

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

4. What generation of Icelandic pioneer is Bjartur?
(a) 11th.
(b) 9th.
(c) 13th.
(d) 20th.

5. What does Bjartur decide to change the name of Winterhouse to in Section 1?
(a) Winterfeilds.
(b) Sheepville.
(c) Tilda's land.
(d) Summerhouse.

6. Who keeps Rosa's baby alive before Bjartur returns in Section 1?
(a) No one. The baby died.
(b) The Madam of Myri.
(c) Bjartur's maid.
(d) Tilta the dog.

7. Who is Blesi?
(a) Rosa's child.
(b) A foal.
(c) The reverend's wife.
(d) A sheep.

8. Who is Audur?
(a) Bjartur's new wife.
(b) Nonni's nanny.
(c) Asta's best friend.
(d) The Bailiff's daughter.

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

10. Who was Kolumkilli?
(a) A sorcerer.
(b) A healer.
(c) A warrior.
(d) A bride.

11. What does Asta Sollilja see for the first time when she goes into town?
(a) The ocean.
(b) A goat.
(c) A circus.
(d) A pregnant woman.

12. What book does Bjartur buy Asta in Section 2?
(a) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
(b) The Little Mermaid.
(c) Cinderella.
(d) Rupunzel.

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

14. What does Bjartur's name mean?
(a) Lucky.
(b) Independent.
(c) Bright.
(d) Evil.

15. Where did Kolumkilli sail to Iceland from?
(a) The Northern Iceburgs.
(b) The Southern Desserts.
(c) The Western Islands.
(d) The Eastern Seas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the Bernotus Rhymes?

2. What does the grandmother refer to the cow as in Section 2?

3. Why does the Bailiff offer to take Asta Sollilja to Myri with him?

4. Where do Asta Sollilja and Bjartur go when they first get to town?

5. What Holiday is mentioned in "The Wedding" in Section 1?

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