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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 does Bjartur find his sheep killed on the third day, in Section 3?

2. Who is Finna?

3. What body part of Asta Sollilja's does Bjartur stare at in Section 3?

4. What book does Madam of Myri send Asta in Section 3?

5. What does Madam of Myri tell Bjartur when she brings Asta back to Summerhouse in Section 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Conversations with the Higher Power in Section 3, what happens to Bjartur's ewes?

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

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

4. How is Gvendur described in Admission Tickets in Section 4?

5. In Section 4, Bjartur reveals his attitude about housekeepers. What is this attitude?

6. What news does Nonni get at the end of Section 3, and what is his reaction?

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

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

9. What is the problem with the house that Bjartur builds in Section 4?

10. What does Einar of Undirhlith say about kings in Section 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although the novel is set in Iceland in the 1930s, there are multiple universal themes in the text that are timeless. Select 2 of these themes and write about how they are expressed in this story and how they are universally understood.

Essay Topic 2

Bjartur desires independence above all else. How does this blind desire for independence negatively impact his life?

Essay Topic 3

How does the introduction of the Cooperative Society in Iceland impact that novel?

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