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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Brynja?
(a) Gvendur's girlfriend.
(b) Bjartur's new dog.
(c) Gvendur's son.
(d) Bjartur's third housekeeper.

2. Who died the same day that Finna died?
(a) The grandmother.
(b) The lambs.
(c) Nonni.
(d) Bukolla.

3. According to Helgi and Nonni's memory, who was their mother good friends with?
(a) Bjartur.
(b) A mystery man in Fjord.
(c) The sheep.
(d) Elf people.

4. Who is Helgi worried about coming to Summerhouse in Section 3?
(a) The neighborhood girl who wishes to be married.
(b) Madam of Myri.
(c) The teacher.
(d) The Sheriff.

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

6. What does Bjartur not want Brynja to offer him in Section 4?
(a) Kiss.
(b) Puppy.
(c) Biscuit.
(d) Loan.

7. Who is having a conversation at the start of Section 3?
(a) Helgi and Nonni.
(b) Asta Sollilja and Nonni.
(c) Nonni and his grandmother.
(d) Nonni and Bjartur.

8. What color hat does Gvendur think Ingolfur's daughter is wearing in Section 4?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

9. What happens to Bjartur's house at the end of Section 4?
(a) It is set to be sold at auction.
(b) He sold it to the Bailiff.
(c) He destroys it with his bare hands.
(d) It caught on fire.

10. Why does Asta not accept Gvendur's gift in Section 4?
(a) She has no room for it at her home.
(b) She is allergic to sheep.
(c) Her daughter is scared of them.
(d) She does not accept gifts.

11. What big business is passed into the hands of Ingolfur Arnarson?
(a) The National Bank.
(b) The National Society.
(c) Icelandic Feed Store.
(d) Icelandic Tax Association.

12. How many sheep does Bjartur have at the start of Section 4?
(a) 10.
(b) 250.
(c) Zero, they all died.
(d) 500.

13. What nickname does Bjartur call Ingolfur by?
(a) Furbur.
(b) Golfy.
(c) Ingi.
(d) Arnsy.

14. Where does Bjartur plan to move at the end of Section 4?
(a) America.
(b) Vik.
(c) Fjord.
(d) Urtharsel.

15. When the children ask the teacher about Bjartur in Section 3, what does the teacher refer to Bjartur as?
(a) A prince.
(b) A scoundrel.
(c) A king.
(d) A viking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What global situation is taking place at the start of Section 4?

2. What does the Fell King offer Bjartur in Section 4?

3. What does Bjartur do to try to save his sheep in Section 3?

4. What do the farmers turn their conversation to at the end of Section 4?

5. What does Bjartur claim is killing his sheep, in Section 3?

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