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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened to all of Gudrun's husbands?
(a) They die in battle.
(b) They fell out of love with her.
(c) They died before her.
(d) They are greedy for land.

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

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

7. When Thorgils goes to Helgi's house, what does Helgi do?
(a) Run away.
(b) Throw a spear.
(c) Hang himself.
(d) Hide in the cellar.

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

9. Who is necessary to enact Gudrun's plan?
(a) Saela and Olaf.
(b) Thorgils and Bolli.
(c) Helgi and Lambi.
(d) Gudrun and Helga.

10. What does Bolli offer that Kjartan refuses?
(a) A sword.
(b) A handshake.
(c) An amulet.
(d) A gift.

11. How many men are at the estate that Thorgil seeks sanctuary?
(a) 3.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

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

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

14. Where do Kjartan's relatives find Bolli before they kill him?
(a) A monastery.
(b) A shieling.
(c) A brothel.
(d) A tavern.

15. How is Lambi related to Melkorka?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her grandson.
(d) Her lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Kjartan returns to Iceland, what does he discover about Bolli?

2. What country becomes Christian?

3. What does Snorri think of Bolli accompanying Thorleik on his trip?

4. Who is reluctant to join Thorgils' mission?

5. Who are the men who try to help Helgi in his fight?

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