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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. Where is Kjartan ambushed?
(a) Svinidale.
(b) Laugar.
(c) Laxdaela.
(d) Hjardarholt.

2. Who betrays Kjartan?
(a) Olaf.
(b) Thorvald.
(c) Gudrun.
(d) Bolli.

3. Who is necessary to enact Gudrun's plan?
(a) Saela and Olaf.
(b) Helgi and Lambi.
(c) Thorgils and Bolli.
(d) Gudrun and Helga.

4. What kills Kjartan?
(a) The death of his wife.
(b) The "Leg Biter" blade.
(c) The onset of dementia.
(d) The great flood drowns him.

5. Who is the Norwegian princess that takes an interest in Kjartan?
(a) Ingibjorg.
(b) Gudrun.
(c) Helgi.
(d) Svindale.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Snorri chosen for Gudrun to marry?

2. Whom does Thorgils recruit on his mission?

3. What does Gudrun join?

4. What is the name of Kjartan's estate?

5. Who finds Gudrun bearing a child after killing Bolli?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bolli do that surprises Kjartan?

2. When Kjartan and Bolli arrive in Norway, what does King Olaf do to Kjartan?

3. Describe Thorgils Holluson.

4. What happens to Bolli, Gudrun's son in the final chapters of the book?

5. What evil act does Snorri the Priest commit?

6. How does Thorgils get the help of other soldiers involved in Bolli's death?

7. How does the family feud end?

8. What is Gudrun willing to offer Thorgils and in exchange of what?

9. When Thorgils stays at Helgi's estate, what does Helgi do?

10. What happens to Gellir in the final chapters of the book?

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