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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. What does Leif do when he hears rumors about what happened in Vinland.
(a) Travel to Vinland to determine the truth.
(b) Ignore the rumors.
(c) Torture three of Freydis's men until he learns the truth.
(d) Confront Freydis and demand the truth.

2. What trouble is there with with Sigrid's corpse?
(a) It smelled terrible in the small house.
(b) It keeps trying to get into bed with Thorstein Eriksson.
(c) It kept telling false prophecies.
(d) It was too large.

3. What drives Thorvald and his men to shore the second summer?
(a) The need for lumber.
(b) The sighting of a human settlement.
(c) Hunger.
(d) A fierce gale.

4. What religious affiliation does Aud practice?
(a) She refused to practice.
(b) Pagan.
(c) Sorcery.
(d) Christian.

5. Why does Thorbjorn decide to travel to Greenland with Eirik the Red?
(a) Political ambition.
(b) To hide Gudrid from Einar.
(c) Financial difficulties.
(d) The prospect of adventure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leif find in Vinland?

2. What does Thorvald die of?

3. What does Gudrid see that no one else sees?

4. Who is Karlsefni?

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

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