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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gullbra?

2. Why does Rosa not want to be left alone in Section 1, when Bjartur goes to look for Gullbra?

3. What are the Bernotus Rhymes?

4. Who is Ingolfur?

5. What does the family name their cow in Section 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Sollilja's feelings about town change once she goes there in Section 2?

2. Who is Kolumkilli?

3. What do Bjartur and Rosa argue about on their way back to Summerhouse in Section 1?

4. How does Bjartur express his connection to his dog in Section 1?

5. How is the Bailiff of Myri's wife described in Section 1?

6. Who is Bukolla and how does she impact the family in Section 2?

7. What do Rosa and Bjartur argue about during their first night back at Summerhouse?

8. As the start of Section 2, what secret does Nonni reveal to his Granny?

9. What does Bjartur tell the Bailiff about Asta Sollilja in Section 2?

10. How does the Madam of Myri compare the townsmen from the country men in Section 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

On page 19, the Bailiff of Myri's wife says, "Rich people are never happy, she said, but poor people are happy practically without exception." (19). How does this quote represent Madam's mindset and how does this differ from the mindset of others in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze how the theme of nature impacts the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Nonni and Finna. How could her death impact her youngest child?

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