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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Olaf the Peacock the father of?
(a) Kjartan.
(b) Gudrun.
(c) Leif.
(d) Hrut.

2. Since Thord wants so badly to thwart Vigdis's machinations, to whom does he give his property?
(a) Freya.
(b) Hoskuld.
(c) Gudrun.
(d) Kjartan.

3. As the new chieftains submit to the king, what region do some chieftains prefer to migrate instead of relinquishing power?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Faroe Islands.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Scotland.

4. What horrific dream does Olaf have about his son?
(a) That he will butchered by Valkryies.
(b) That he will drown in the Atlantic Ocean.
(c) That he will be poisoned by his mother.
(d) That he will die one day covered in his own blood.

5. Who is the king of Norway that is involved in a tense and political dispute with chieftains from Iceland?
(a) Bolli Hjardarholt.
(b) Osvifur Bache-wiig.
(c) Olaf Tryggvason.
(d) King Mykerwalt.

6. What is the name of the item that Bolli receives?
(a) "Amulet of Truth."
(b) "Wise Book of Knowledge."
(c) "Leg Biter."
(d) "Cave Dweller."

7. What role can Hoskuld rightfully take in Ireland?
(a) Priest.
(b) King.
(c) Chieftain.
(d) Provost.

8. Who grows up together like brothers?
(a) Gudrun and Snorri.
(b) Bolli and Kjartan.
(c) Osvifur and Gudrun.
(d) Snorri and Bolli.

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

10. Who is Olaf's half-brother who is cruel like his mother Jorunn?
(a) Killer-Hrapp.
(b) Hrut.
(c) Thorleik.
(d) Bard.

11. Whose behavior as a smart and honorable person shows promise of becoming a great individual?
(a) Thorgend.
(b) Olaf.
(c) Vigdis.
(d) Khartan.

12. Who is Olaf the son of?
(a) Jorunn and Hoskuld.
(b) Melkorka and Hoskuld.
(c) Gudrun and Dalla.
(d) Freya and Kjartan.

13. Whose inheritance does Hoskuld's half-brother lay claim to?
(a) Kjartan's.
(b) Freya's.
(c) Thorgerd's.
(d) Gudrun's.

14. Who lives alone at Hjadarholt after his father abandons him?
(a) Bolli.
(b) Gudrun.
(c) Thorleik.
(d) Kjartan.

15. Of the two men who grow up like brothers in the same household, which is more powerful?
(a) Kjartan.
(b) Snorri.
(c) Bolli.
(d) Gudrun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two men growing up in Olaf's household known for?

2. Who is the Norwegian that Olaf brings back with him from a trip in search of timber?

3. Who is Gudrun's second husband?

4. When Olaf the Peacock buys the land, what does he rename it?

5. What is the name of Ketil Flat-Nose's daughter?

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