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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 - 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Olaf gains prominence, who declines in stature by the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Kjartan.
(c) Jorunn.
(d) Hoskuld.

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

3. When Olaf the Peacock buys the land, what does he rename it?
(a) Trygvasson.
(b) Hrut.
(c) Freida.
(d) Hjardarholt.

4. Who is Thord Goddi a neighbor to?
(a) Jorunn Peacock.
(b) Killer-Hrapp.
(c) Hoskuld Dala-Kollsson.
(d) Vigdis Ingjald.

5. When Thord gets married, who is the criminal that he houses?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Kjartan.
(c) Vigdis.
(d) Thorolf.

Short Answer Questions

1. Prior to Christianity, what was the 9th century period known as a time of?

2. Who does Melkorka provide with resources to travel?

3. Who is Jorunn?

4. Where does the chieftain Ketil Flat-Nose initially want to live?

5. When Goddi acts like a coward, who is left to defeat Ingjald's people?

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