General knowledge
Abandonment
Alienation
Acceptance
Iceland
100

Who is Agnes' dad?


A) Jon

B) Magnus

C) Bjorn

Jon is Agnes' biological father, Magnus is Agnes' official father, and Bjorn is her foster father

100

Who abandoned Agnes at the age of six?

Her mother

100

What crimes was Agnes accused of?

The murder of Natan Ketilsson and Petur Jónsson and arson

100

Which of the Kornsa sisters accepts Agnes throughout most of the novel?

Steina

100

What is the capital city of Iceland?

Reykjavík

200

What do three ravens flying in a row symbolise?

A good omen

200

Who stole Agnes' money?

Her half-brother, Joas

200

What was Agnes called when she was being transported from Störaborg?

"Fjandi" (or Devil)

200

What was the name of Agnes' friend at Kornsa?

Maria

200

What year did Iceland gain independence from Denmark?


A) 1844

B) 1904

C) 1944

1944

300

Who was at the servant at Illugastadir before Agnes and Sigga arrived?

Karitas

300

Where does Agnes spend the night after being kicked out of Illugastadir?

The cowshed

300

Who does the brooch belong to at the farm in Kornsa initially?

Lauga

300

What was Agnes forced to accept at the end of the novel?

Her own death.

300

What weather phenomenon is occuring the night that Inga passes away?

A blizzard

400

What month and year was Agnes Magnusdottir executed?

January 1830

400

Why did Natan finally abandon Agnes?

He cared for Sigga, and he found Agnes too ambitious and annoying.
400

Why does Poet-Rosa dislike Agnes?

She believes she is having an intimate relationship with Natan

400

Who does Toti mention that is 'with Agnes' and is "all around" at the execution site?

God

400

Who is the highest authority in Iceland at the time of Burial Rites?

The King of Denmark

500

What is the name of the district that Bjorn Blondal is in charge of?

Hunavatn District

500

When she is reflecting on how people view her, what animal does Agnes refer to herself as?

A spider

500

Complete this quote: I was (6 words).... parish

I was thrown at the mercy of the parish

500

How does Margret show Agnes that she accepts her? List three examples

Refers to her as "my girl" 

Gives the brooch to Agnes

Provides Agnes with new clothes


500

Spell the name of Natan's farm correctly

Illugastadir