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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alfrida not want Ethelred to attend Edward's coronation?
(a) Because she believes it would be an insult to Edward.
(b) Because she believes Ethelred should be King.
(c) Because Ethelred is angry at his brother.
(d) Because she has been snubbed.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 7, where is Merewyn living?
(a) With Alfrida.
(b) At Uther.
(c) At Glastonbury Abbey.
(d) With her aunt, the Abbess Merwinna at Romsey.

3. What does the Prior tell Rumon about Merewyn?
(a) That she is his illigitimate daughter.
(b) That she is descended from royal blood as she claims to be.
(c) That she is a witch.
(d) That she is of Viking descent.

4. Who sails into Greenland in June of 1000?
(a) Ketil.
(b) Sigurd.
(c) Erik the Red.
(d) Leif Erikson.

5. Why do Rumon and Merewyn suspect that Merewyn's mother is dead?
(a) Because they find her with a knife stuck in her chest.
(b) Because they check her pulse.
(c) Because she is not breathing.
(d) Because they see no smoke rising from the chimney.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the chief Viking order Merewyn to be taken to his ship?

2. What year is it at the beginning of Chapter 10?

3. What does Rumon realize when he sees Merewyn at the place where she has taken her aunt's heart?

4. What do those whom the King has summoned find when they arrive at Court?

5. Who's commands does Leif present to the people when he arrives at the feast?

(see the answer key)

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