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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. Why do many people come to Summer house in Section 3?

2. What does Bjartur claim is killing his sheep, in Section 3?

3. What does Asta tell Nonni in "The Big Sister"?

4. What does Bjartur find in "Spring Days," in Section 3?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What strange things happens to the Bjartur's flock of sheep in Section 3?

8. What happens between Asta and the teacher in Section 3?

9. What do Bjartur and Asta Sollilja talk about in "The Right Cheek" in Section 3?

10. Who is the stranger that shows up to Summerhouse in Section 3 after Bjartur leaves? What is everyone's reaction to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Which of the characters in the novel are static characters? Which are dynamic? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Select one of the many songs or poems in the novel and analyze its meaning.

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