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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 - 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Thorgend's son?
(a) Keif Olafsson.
(b) Kjartan Boll.
(c) Gudrun Osvifur.
(d) Hoskuld Dala-Kollsson.

2. Prior to Christianity, what was the 9th century period known as a time of?
(a) Agnosticism.
(b) Pagan heroism.
(c) Satan worship.
(d) Ritualistic nature worship.

3. When the inheritor of Hrapp's land drowns, who comes into possession of the land?
(a) Gudrun Hjardarholt.
(b) Harald Trygvasson.
(c) Freya Breidafjord.
(d) Thorkel Fringe.

4. Where does the Laxdaela Saga occur?
(a) Kingdom of Norway.
(b) Monarchy of England.
(c) Fatherland of France.
(d) Kingdom of Sweden.

5. Who does Melkorka provide with resources to travel?
(a) Olaf.
(b) Vigdis.
(c) Gudrun.
(d) Kjartan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will the person be going that Melkorka gives the resources to travel?

2. What are the factors by which the land along the west coast is divided among the family in Chapters 1-10?

3. What does Hoskuld also purchase in Norway that his wife Jorunn objects to at first, but then accepts?

4. What is different about Unn compared to other women of her time?

5. When Thorgend goes to Norway and remarries, what is the name of her second son?

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