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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prior to Christianity, what was the 9th century period known as a time of?
(a) Agnosticism.
(b) Pagan heroism.
(c) Ritualistic nature worship.
(d) Satan worship.

2. Whose brother did the outlaw kill?
(a) Hoskuld Dala-Kollson.
(b) Vigdis Ingjald.
(c) Jorunn Peacock.
(d) Ingjald Saudisle-Priest.

3. Where does the Laxdaela Saga occur?
(a) Fatherland of France.
(b) Kingdom of Sweden.
(c) Kingdom of Norway.
(d) Monarchy of England.

4. What does Hoskuld also purchase in Norway that his wife Jorunn objects to at first, but then accepts?
(a) A boat.
(b) A house.
(c) A fjord.
(d) A prostitute.

5. What is different about Unn compared to other women of her time?
(a) She is tall, willowy and beautiful.
(b) She has only one eye and a patch.
(c) She is strong, powerful and unyielding.
(d) She is fierce, stout and evil.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Thord gets married, who is the criminal that he houses?

2. At the time of the Laxdaela Saga, who is the King in question?

3. When Hrapp of Hrappstead dies, who does his estate go to?

4. Who is Thord Goddi a neighbor to?

5. As the new chieftains submit to the king, what region do some chieftains prefer to migrate instead of relinquishing power?

(see the answer key)

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