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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Thorleik fights with his uncle Hrut, where does he move from?
(a) Norway.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Sweden.

2. Who acquires a noble lineage because of his parent's connection to Irish royalty?
(a) Thorgend.
(b) Hoskuld.
(c) Freya.
(d) Olaf.

3. Who is Jorunn?
(a) The son of a wealthy industrialist.
(b) The daughter of a poor shepherd.
(c) The daughter of a wealthy farmer.
(d) The son of a poor blacksmith.

4. Who is Gudrun's first husband?
(a) Thorvald Halldorsson.
(b) Hjalmar Einarsson.
(c) Gest Oddleifsson.
(d) Bolli the Peacock.

5. How many predictions does Gest make?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the individual that Olaf offers to raise?

3. Who is Olaf the Peacock the father of?

4. What is different about the item that Bolli receives?

5. What is the name of the estate and dynasty that starts with Thorgend's marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Olaf's reputation grow?

2. Describe Geirmund.

3. What happens in the aftermath of the murder of Kotkel and his clan?

4. What is different about Olaf the Peacock?

5. What does Gest prophesize about Kjartan, Bolli and Olaf?

6. How does the Laxriverdale dynasty begin and who is important in this dynasty?

7. Describe Geirmund's marriage.

8. What is Kjartan and Bolli's relationship at Hjardaholt?

9. What happens when Gest meets Gudrun?

10. Why is there tension between Olaf and Thorleik and what does Olaf do to ease it?

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