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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the estate and dynasty that starts with Thorgend's marriage?
(a) Thorkedala.
(b) Laxriverdale.
(c) Laexdala.
(d) Freyadale.

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

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

4. What does Gest prophesize about Gudrun?
(a) She will conquer every man's heart.
(b) She will die in childbirth.
(c) She will become coldhearted and cruel.
(d) She will have four husbands.

5. When the inheritor of Hrapp's land drowns, who comes into possession of the land?
(a) Freya Breidafjord.
(b) Gudrun Hjardarholt.
(c) Harald Trygvasson.
(d) Thorkel Fringe.

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

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

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

9. Who does Gudrun meet after her second husband die?
(a) Bolli.
(b) Kotkel.
(c) Thorvald.
(d) Kjartan.

10. Who is Gudrun's second husband?
(a) Bolli the Peacock.
(b) Thorvald Halldorsson.
(c) Gest Oddleifsson.
(d) Thord Ingunnarson.

11. Who does Gest meet when Olaf invites him to Hjardarholt ?
(a) Bolli and Kjartan.
(b) Ketil and Gudrun.
(c) Osvifur and Bjorn.
(d) Aud and Thord.

12. Where does the chieftain Ketil Flat-Nose initially want to live?
(a) Iceland.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Malmo.
(d) Faroe Islands.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Olaf's half-brother who is cruel like his mother Jorunn?

3. What is an outlaw in Iceland?

4. Who does Olaf offer to raise?

5. Who grows up together like brothers?

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