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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does King Olaf prophesize about Thorkel's timber?
(a) He will not be able to use it to build his church.
(b) It will expand in an unlimited fashion.
(c) It will disintegrate when he tries to use it.
(d) It will become a beacon of light for sufferers.

2. Who does Snorri visit to warn of possible vengeance?
(a) Halldor.
(b) Thordis.
(c) Thorleik.
(d) Thorkel.

3. Who wants to marry Gudrun?
(a) Lambi.
(b) Helgi.
(c) Snorri.
(d) Thorgils.

4. Who is Gudrun's teacher that helps her develop her plan of revenge?
(a) Snorri.
(b) Thorgils.
(c) Bollason.
(d) Helgi.

5. When Kjartan returns to Iceland, what does he discover about Bolli?
(a) He has taken over Kjartan's land.
(b) He has become King of Iceland.
(c) He has married Gudrun.
(d) He has built a throne for himself.

6. What is the name of Gudrun's son?
(a) Saelingsdale.
(b) Thorkel.
(c) Helgafell.
(d) Lindvald.

7. When Bolli visits her, what does he want to learn about?
(a) Who her favorite child was.
(b) What her favorite residence was.
(c) Whom she loved most of her husbands.
(d) What experience she wants to have now.

8. What does Halldor give Bolli?
(a) A hug.
(b) A sword.
(c) A bracelet.
(d) A book.

9. When does Gudrun give birth to her son?
(a) The winter.
(b) The summer.
(c) The spring.
(d) The fall.

10. Whose family has an irresolvable conflict by Chapter 51?
(a) Olaf the Peacock.
(b) Lambi Thorbjornsson.
(c) Bolli Thorgedsson.
(d) Helgi Hardbeinsson.

11. What does Thorgil pretend to be in order to gain sanctuary?
(a) A priest.
(b) A stowaway.
(c) An outlaw.
(d) A blacksmith.

12. What is offered as compensation for the death of Helgi?
(a) Blood-friendship.
(b) Money.
(c) Property.
(d) Marriage.

13. How many men does Thorgils take with him on his mission?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

14. What will Gudrun give Thorgils in return for his actions?
(a) Her lands.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her magical powers.
(d) Her hand in marriage.

15. Who dies in the Breidafjord?
(a) Bolli.
(b) Thorkel.
(c) Olaf.
(d) Gert.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the feud between the families end, where does Thorleik go?

2. Who is furious that Gudrun is getting married?

3. What is Helgi?

4. Who is the Norwegian princess that takes an interest in Kjartan?

5. How many men try to help Helgi in his fight?

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