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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who are the men who try to help Helgi in his fight?
(a) His wife, his daughter, and two servants.
(b) A child, a lover, a priest, and a bartender.
(c) A son, a shepherd, and two outlaws.
(d) A friend, a cook, a shepherd, and a servant.

3. What is the name of Gudrun's son by her new husband chosen by Snorri?
(a) Thordis.
(b) Thorkel.
(c) Gellier.
(d) Lambi.

4. What does Gudrun say about her behavior to her husbands to Bolli?
(a) That she was faithful to each husband she had for however brief their marriage.
(b) That she grew more independent from each marriage.
(c) That she was the most terrible to the one she loved the most.
(d) That she did not love any of her four husbands.

5. What is the magical present that King Olaf gave Kjartan that is later stolen?
(a) A ring.
(b) A pitcher.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A sword.

6. What does the Norwegian princess give Kjartan?
(a) A scroll.
(b) A bag of jewels.
(c) A basket of coins.
(d) A gold-woven head-dress.

7. Where is the man that Snorri chose for Gudrun to marry?
(a) At home.
(b) At war.
(c) At school.
(d) At sea.

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

9. Whose dream unfortunately has come to pass in Chapters 41-50?
(a) Olaf.
(b) Bolli.
(c) Lambi.
(d) Kjartan.

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

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

12. From which Icelandic dynasty is Gudrun descended?
(a) Unn the Deep-Minded.
(b) Olaf the Peacock.
(c) Hoskuld.
(d) Bjorn the Easterner.

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

14. Who finds Gudrun bearing a child after killing Bolli?
(a) Thorgerd.
(b) Melkorka.
(c) Helgi.
(d) Lambi.

15. When Bolli and Thorleik reach Norway, what do they find out King Olaf has accused Thorkel of?
(a) Being a coward.
(b) Being manipulative.
(c) Being arrogant.
(d) Being a thief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Helgi kill?

2. With whom does Kjartan have a damaged relationship because he left Iceland?

3. Where do Kjartan's relatives find Bolli before they kill him?

4. From what family line is Thorgils descended from?

5. Where does Gellir die?

(see the answer keys)

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