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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. Where does Nonni suggest he and Helgi run away to, in Section 3?

2. What does Asta Sollilja do on Christmas night?

3. Why does Asta not accept Gvendur's gift in Section 4?

4. How many winters has Bjartur now spent in his new house, by the end of Section 4?

5. How old is Gvendur at the start of Section 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bjartur do in retaliation for his sheep being killed in Section 3?

2. Why does Gvendur not go to America, and how is he treated in Iceland afterwards?

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

4. While remembering their mother in Section 3, what do the boys remember about the elves?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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