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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. Who gives Bjartur his new property after he loses Summerhouse?
(a) Gvendur.
(b) Hallbera.
(c) Asta Sollilja.
(d) Ingolfur.

2. What gives Asta such fear on Christmas night in Section 3?
(a) The spirits in the valley.
(b) Knowing she will stay in Summerhouse forever.
(c) The memory of her and Bjartur's night in town.
(d) She will never find love.

3. Who goes to see the minister about the supposed ghost in Summerhouse, in Section 3?
(a) A friendly neighbor.
(b) Bjartur.
(c) Asta Sollilja.
(d) Madam of Myri.

4. What does Asta Sollilja do on Christmas night?
(a) Wash.
(b) Cut her hair.
(c) Fall in love.
(d) Make a new dress.

5. What do many Icelanders come to call World War I?
(a) America's shame.
(b) The Happy Time.
(c) The Nightmare.
(d) The Blessed War.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bjartur tell Asta Sollilja in Section 3?

2. In Section 4, what does Gvendur say is more glorious than America?

3. According to Helgi and Nonni's memory, who was their mother good friends with?

4. What does Bjartur ordered to made for Christmas dinner?

5. Who died the same day that Finna died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What big news is revealed about Asta Sollilja in Section 3?

2. What do each of the children wish for in wishing time in Section 3?

3. How do Bjartur's feelings about his new house change over the course of the novel?

4. What happens to Bjartur's farm at the end of Section 4?

5. In The Walk, in Section 3, why do so many visitors come to Summerhouse?

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

7. While remembering their mother in Section 3, what do the boys remember about the elves?

8. What does Bjartur do in retaliation for his sheep being killed in Section 3?

9. What news does the teacher bring them about the political situation in town when he comes in Section 3?

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

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