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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 9 - 11, Thorhall Breaks Away, Karlsefni Goes South, The Skrælings Attack.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How were the men split between Karlsefni and Thorhall?
(a) None of the men wanted to go with Thorhall.
(b) Karlsefni split the men so half would go with each ship.
(c) Only nine men wanted to go with Thorhall, the rest with Karlsefni.
(d) The Christians wanted to go with Karlsefni, the others withThorhall.

2. Who decides to further explore Vinland?
(a) Thorir.
(b) Leif.
(c) Thorvald.
(d) Eirik.

3. How does Bjarni spend the rest of his days?
(a) As a pauper.
(b) Farming with his father in Greenland.
(c) Sailing the seas looking for that land.
(d) Sick in bed with the plague.

4. What do Leif and his men notice about the days on this new land compared to Greenland or Iceland?
(a) They reached higher temperatures.
(b) They were louder with sounds of wildlife.
(c) They are of more even length.
(d) The skies were clearer.

5. What was the land like that Thorvald and his men see to the west?
(a) Uninhabited.
(b) White sandy beaches and many islands.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Attractive and forested.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens between Thorgest and Eirik when Eirik returns to Iceland?

2. What size crew does Leif Eiriksson take with him?

3. What arrangement does Karlsefni make with Leif regarding the houses in Vinland?

4. What do Thorvald and Eirik do because "of some killings" in Jaederen?

5. What does Bjarni do when he hears Herjolf has moved to Greenland?

(see the answer key)

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