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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What secret thing does Thorfinn bring to Jacob Olafson?
(a) A bottle of Old Barbados Rum.
(b) A rusty gun and bullets.
(c) Letters from his sweetheart.
(d) Lottery money.

2. Who is Hector Drummond?
(a) Bishop of all Orkney.
(b) Norday Island's minister from Borders.
(c) Beachcomber.
(d) Teacher at Thorfinn's school.

3. Why can't the Vikings return to Sweden?
(a) Enemies have taken over their village.
(b) They have forgotten how to speak Swedish.
(c) King outlawed them for killing his casteelan.
(d) They long for adventure.

4. Who sails to Byzantine with Earl Rognvald of Orkney?
(a) Matthew Ragnarson.
(b) Tina Lynde.
(c) Bishop William of Orkney.
(d) Nordic horsemen of old.

5. What is the name of Willum Holm's horse?
(a) Madeline.
(b) Plough-horse.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Rat-catcher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the shepherd who lives up in the high mountain pass in chapter 2?

2. What is the Solan Goose?

3. Where does the Volga river take the Viking crew?

4. Who digs Olafson's grave?

5. What is the first meal the Eastern Emperor serves them?

(see the answer key)

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