Complete the sentence about Icelandic literature with the correct year: The first book printed in Icelandic was the New Testament in ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1540
The first book printed in Icelandic was the New Testament, which appeared in 1540. It was a first printed book in the language.
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