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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. How old is Bjartur's bride when he marries her in Section 1?

2. What beverage does everyone drink after the wedding in Section 1?

3. What is the Baliff of Myri's wife called in Section 1?

4. Who is Tulinus Jensen?

5. According to the chapter titled, "Day," how are the family meals eaten?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Asta Sollilja described in Section 2?

2. What is the state of Summerhouse by the end of Section 2?

3. Who is Ingolfur Arnarson?

4. How does Rosa describe Summerhouse when she first sees it in Section 1?

5. In Section 1, how are the conversations between the men and women different on Bjartur and Rosa's wedding day?

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

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

8. What are examples of Nonni's imagination in Section 2?

9. The novel opens with a story of Kolumkilli. Why would the author open with this story?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How is childhood treated in the novel? Are children and childhood distinct from adulthood?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between the Bailiff and Bjartur is complicated. Track their relationship and analyze its dynamic.

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