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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grænlendinga Saga, Chapters 5 - 6, Thorvald Explores Vinland, Thorstein Eiriksson Dies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Eirik and Thorvald leave Norway?
(a) To find new resources.
(b) They heard rumors of land to the west.
(c) On a mission from the king.
(d) Because of some killings.

2. Which of the following best describes Bjarni?
(a) The son of Herjolf Bardarson
(b) A man of wealth and reputation.
(c) A merchant.
(d) All of the above.

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

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

5. Who does Bjarni travel to see "some time later" after sighting the land to the west?
(a) Eirik the Red.
(b) Freydis, Eirik's daughter.
(c) Earl Eirik in Norway.
(d) The Thorsness Assembly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the land like that Bjarni sees first?

2. How is Leif Eiriksson described?

3. What does Thorvald die of?

4. What happens to Tyrkir?

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

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