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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 7 - 8, Karlsefni in Greenland, Karlsefni Goes to Vinland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Thorstein wish to return to Vinland?
(a) To make more wine from the grapes.
(b) To fetch Thorvald's body.
(c) None of the above.
(d) To acquire a stock of lumber.

2. What do Eirik's slaves do that caused problems?
(a) Steal sheep.
(b) Proposition the neighbor's daughter.
(c) Start a landslide.
(d) Threaten passerbys.

3. Where does the search party find Tyrkir?
(a) In a lush undiscovered valley.
(b) On his way back, not far from the houses.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Asleep after gorging on grapes.

4. What do Leif and his men find on the return trip to Greenland?
(a) Another large and bountiful island.
(b) An abandoned ship they manage to take home as well.
(c) A strong current that makes the trip fast and easy.
(d) A group of people stranded on a reef.

5. What happens to the brothers and their men?
(a) They die from a disease.
(b) They fight amonst themselves and leave.
(c) They skraelings kill them.
(d) Freydis has her husband Thorvard kill them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eirik propose to go when he leaves Iceland?

2. Why does Leif deny Thorgunna what she asks of him?

3. How does Einar go about seeking the hand of Gudrid?

4. Which of the following most accurately describes the descendants of Karlsefni and Gudrid?

5. Who is Karlsefni?

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