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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. What does Rosa tell Bjartur she is craving in Section 1?
2. How old is Nonni at the start of Section 2?
3. What does Reverend Gudmundur bring into the parish in Section 1?
4. What does Bjartur decide to change the name of Winterhouse to in Section 1?
5. When does the family get their cow in Section 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the relationship between Asta Sollilja and Bjartur change over the course of Section 2?
2. Who is Kolumkilli?
3. The novel opens with a story of Kolumkilli. Why would the author open with this story?
4. What does Bjartur tell Asta Sollilja about Rosa in Section 2, and is he being honest?
5. As the start of Section 2, what secret does Nonni reveal to his Granny?
6. What do Rosa and Bjartur argue about during their first night back at Summerhouse?
7. How does Bjartur express his connection to his dog in Section 1?
8. How does Rosa describe Summerhouse when she first sees it in Section 1?
9. Who is Ingolfur Arnarson?
10. Who is Gunvor?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Section One, on his wedding day Bjartur says, "In a way sheep and men are one" (32). Analyze the means of this quote. How does it symbolize the connection that Bjartur feels to his animals? Why would he think that animals and man are the same?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
On page 292, the Bailiff berates Bjartur for his stubbornness to stay in Summerhouse. Read the passage closely and analyze its meaning. How does the Bailiff's speech highlight Bjartur's hubris?
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