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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 51 - 60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Kjartan's relatives find Bolli before they kill him?
(a) A tavern.
(b) A brothel.
(c) A monastery.
(d) A shieling.

2. Who becomes a third wheel as Gudrun develops her third romance?
(a) Kotkel.
(b) Kjartan.
(c) Thorvald.
(d) Bolli.

3. Who is discovered to have Irish royalty in his or her lineage?
(a) Olaf.
(b) Melkorka.
(c) Jorunn.
(d) Hoskuld.

4. When does Gudrun get a divorce from her first husband?
(a) After 2 years.
(b) After 6 months.
(c) After 2 months.
(d) After 4 years.

5. Who represent the lowest rungs of Icelandic society?
(a) Jorunn the wife and Hoskuld the thief.
(b) Kjartan the warrior and Freya the mistress.
(c) Gudrun the adulteress and Harald the thief.
(d) Thorolf the outlaw and Melkorka the concubine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the king of Norway that is involved in a tense and political dispute with chieftains from Iceland?

2. When Gudrun meets Gest, how many dreams does she say that she needs help interpreting?

3. When does Gudrun give birth to her son?

4. What does Gudrun construct detailed plans to achieve?

5. Who aids Kjartan's brothers in seeking revenge?

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