The Vinland Sagas: The Norse Discovery of America Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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The Vinland Sagas: The Norse Discovery of America Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 3 - 4, Gudrid Goes to Greenland, Gudrid is Told Her Future.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gudrid see that no one else sees?
(a) More natives gathering in the distance.
(b) A vision into the future.
(c) A chestnut haired woman in a close fitting tunic.
(d) The ghost of her husband Thorstein.

2. After her time in Orkney, where does Aud go?
(a) Greenland.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Norway.

3. What does Thorvald use to mark the spot he named Kjalarness?
(a) A peak towering overhead.
(b) The old keel of the boat.
(c) A huge rock pointing upwards.
(d) None of the above.

4. What is different about the trip Karlsefni makes to Vinland from the previous ones?
(a) He takes more men and five women who will all share profits.
(b) He takes livestock.
(c) He intends to make a permanent settlement.
(d) All of the above.

5. Which of the following best describes the sentiment between Freydis and the brothers in Vinland?
(a) Distrust and fear.
(b) General ill will.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Business and formality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Leif and his men notice about the days on this new land compared to Greenland or Iceland?

2. Which of the following best characterizes Gudrid's father?

3. Who accompanies Thorstein and his men to Vinland?

4. Leif names the second land that he and his crew land on after a natural resource on it. What resource is this?

5. What reception does Karlsefni receive in Norway?

(see the answer key)

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