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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is reluctant to join Thorgils' mission?
(a) Olaf.
(b) Lambi.
(c) Killer-Hrapp.
(d) Helgi.

3. What does Gudrun join?
(a) A commune.
(b) A nunnery.
(c) A royal court.
(d) A cult.

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

5. With whom does Gudrun trade houses with?
(a) Snorri.
(b) Helgi.
(c) Thorgerd.
(d) Bolli.

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

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

8. What is the name of Kjartan's first son?
(a) Bolli.
(b) Gudrun.
(c) Asgeir.
(d) Olaf.

9. What does Snorri think of Bolli accompanying Thorleik on his trip?
(a) It is boring.
(b) It is a good idea.
(c) It is risky.
(d) It is safe.

10. Who is furious that Gudrun is getting married?
(a) Snorri.
(b) Thorgils.
(c) Helgi.
(d) Lambi.

11. When a boy comes to report to the men at the estate, what does Helgi realize?
(a) He is being cheated.
(b) He is very fortunate.
(c) He is losing money.
(d) His death is close.

12. From whom do both Kjartan and Bolli descend?
(a) Bjorn the Easterner.
(b) Hoskuld.
(c) Killer-Hrapp.
(d) Unn the Deep-Minded.

13. Who is Bjorn related to?
(a) Lambi, Helgi, and Olaf.
(b) Snorri, Thorgerd, and Melkorka.
(c) Gudrun, Bolli, and Gora.
(d) Kjartan, Bolli, and Thorkel.

14. Who is the Norwegian princess that takes an interest in Kjartan?
(a) Ingibjorg.
(b) Helgi.
(c) Svindale.
(d) Gudrun.

15. Who kills Helgi?
(a) Bolli Bollason.
(b) Thorgils Svendarsson.
(c) Thorstein the Black.
(d) Lambi Thorbjornsson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finds Gudrun bearing a child after killing Bolli?

2. What is Helgi?

3. What does Gudrun ask Thorgils to do?

4. Who betrays Kjartan?

5. Who is necessary to enact Gudrun's plan?

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