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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where will the person be going that Melkorka gives the resources to travel?
(a) Norway.
(b) Iceland.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Sweden.

2. What happens to Greimund when he takes a ship to Norway?
(a) He falls in love with the ship captain's daughter.
(b) He duels to death with Bolli.
(c) A witch casts a spell on him, drowning him.
(d) It crashes and he dies.

3. Who is reluctant to part with the family estate and is willing to fight to the death for the land?
(a) Olaf.
(b) Thorgend.
(c) Vigdis.
(d) Hoskuld.

4. Who does Jorunn marry?
(a) Leif.
(b) Kjartan.
(c) Hoskuld.
(d) Hrut.

5. At the time of the Laxdaela Saga, who is the King in question?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Harald Fine-Hair.
(c) Deep-Minded Harald.
(d) Kjartan.

6. Since Hoskuld is growing old, to whom do the people turn their attention to?
(a) Kjartan his brother.
(b) Jorunn his wife.
(c) Olaf his son.
(d) Freya his mistress.

7. When Goddi acts like a coward, who is left to defeat Ingjald's people?
(a) Hoskuld.
(b) Olaf.
(c) Vigdis.
(d) Kjartan.

8. Who rises to prominence in Chapters 21-30?
(a) Kjartan.
(b) Harald.
(c) Hoskuld.
(d) Olaf.

9. Where is the estate of Olaf built upon?
(a) Hrappstead.
(b) Laxdaela.
(c) Fallow lands of Scotland.
(d) Reyjkavik.

10. How many predictions does Gest make?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

11. Who is Thorkel Eyjolfsson the fourth husband of?
(a) Olaf.
(b) Freya.
(c) Kjartan.
(d) Gudrun.

12. What is the name of Olaf's manor?
(a) Helgason.
(b) Bollison.
(c) Hjardarholt.
(d) Osvifur.

13. What are the two men growing up in Olaf's household known for?
(a) Good looks and poetic speech.
(b) Bootlegging and thievery.
(c) Courage and strength.
(d) Artistic work and cooking.

14. After Thorleik fights with his uncle Hrut, where does he move from?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Norway.
(d) Iceland.

15. By the end of Chapter 30, who is at the height of power and prestige?
(a) Olaf.
(b) Gudrun.
(c) Bolli.
(d) Kjartan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Melkorka provide with resources to travel?

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

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

4. While the Norwegian crown does not abdicate authority of Iceland, what religion does the Icelandic people accept?

5. What is different about the item that Bolli receives?

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