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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Asta's daughter in Section 4?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 10.
(d) She has died.

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

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

4. According to Gvendur, who is Asta's new husband?
(a) An American.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A modern poet.
(d) A merchant.

5. What surprising thing does Bjartur ask the roadmen for in Section 4?
(a) A job.
(b) A husband for Asta Sollilja.
(c) A headstone for Gunvor's grave.
(d) A bride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after wishing time in Section 3?

2. How much does the Bailiff offer Bjartur for Summerhouse in Section 4?

3. What coveted item does Brynja own?

4. What does Bjartur tell Asta on Christmas night in Section 3?

5. According to Einar of Undirhlith in Section 4, who have Icelanders "never had any great respect for" (373)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bjartur treat all the people who come to his home in Section 3?

2. Who is Brynja?

3. What happens when Gvendur finally comes face-to-face with the Bailiff's daughter again in Section 4?

4. In Section 3, what does Helgi say about Fritha's "prophecies"?

5. Why does Asta Sollilja come home early from Rauthsmyri in Section 3?

6. What do Bjartur and Asta Sollilja talk about in "The Right Cheek" in Section 3?

7. What strange things happens to the Bjartur's flock of sheep in Section 3?

8. What does Bjartur say to Gvendur when Gvendur tells him he is leaving for America in Section 4?

9. What impact does the "ghost" of Summerhouse have on the parish in Section 3?

10. Where does Asta go at the end of Section 3?

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