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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madam of Myri tell Bjartur when she brings Asta back to Summerhouse in Section 3?
(a) Asta cannot read.
(b) Asta is sick.
(c) Asta Sollilja is pregnant.
(d) Asta has gotten into a fight.

2. What does Asta tell Nonni in "The Big Sister"?
(a) That she killed his mother.
(b) That she wished for love.
(c) That she hates Bjartur.
(d) That she is running away.

3. Where does Nonni suggest he and Helgi run away to, in Section 3?
(a) Europe.
(b) The ocean.
(c) Vik.
(d) America.

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

5. What is odd about the teacher?
(a) He cannot read.
(b) He has only one foot.
(c) He is missing an eye.
(d) He is very old.

6. What furniture does Bjartur move to his new house in Section 4?
(a) A bed.
(b) Nothing, because he realizes he has no furniture.
(c) Bookcases.
(d) New cabinets.

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

8. Who does Asta Sollilja say is "harder than father" (400) in Section 4?
(a) Helgi.
(b) God.
(c) Ingolfur.
(d) Grandmother.

9. What does Bjartur find in "Spring Days," in Section 3?
(a) A frozen corpse, most likely Helgi.
(b) A new wife.
(c) A chest of gold.
(d) A dead lamb.

10. What does Bjartur tell Brynja at the end of Section 4?
(a) What have you done to my son?
(b) I am in love with you.
(c) You have to leave.
(d) Will you marry me?

11. What book does Madam of Myri send Asta in Section 3?
(a) The Hard Life.
(b) The Life of Women.
(c) The Simple Life.
(d) The Life of Specters.

12. What is "in great demand in the country districts" (383) in Section 4?
(a) Salt fish.
(b) Coffee from the valley.
(c) Rural Culture.
(d) Sheep's wool.

13. What does Asta wish for during wishing time?
(a) Her mother to be alive again.
(b) That her grandmother will never die.
(c) Love.
(d) That she will leave Summerhouse.

14. Who posts the notice of the sale of Summerhosue in Section 4?
(a) The Fell King.
(b) Jon the Bailiff.
(c) The Sheriff.
(d) Ingolfur Arnarson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Finna?

2. According to Thorir of Gilteig, what does one need to have faith in?

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

4. Who gives Bjartur his new property after he loses Summerhouse?

5. What color hat does Gvendur think Ingolfur's daughter is wearing in Section 4?

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