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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Osvifur purchase an estate?
(a) Saelingsdale.
(b) Norway.
(c) Faroe Islands.
(d) Hjardarholt.

2. When Hrapp of Hrappstead dies, who does his estate go to?
(a) Hoskuld.
(b) Freya and Gudrun.
(c) Thorstein Black the Wise.
(d) Kjartan Boll.

3. Who does Thorgend, Unn's granddaughter, marry?
(a) Dala-Koll.
(b) Gudrun.
(c) Hoskuld.
(d) Kjartan.

4. Who does the Norwegian that Olaf brings back to Iceland fall in love with?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Thorleik.
(c) Kjartan.
(d) Thurid.

5. What is the name of the child of the Norwegian and Olaf's daughter?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Bolli.
(c) Harald.
(d) Groa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Olaf's own son?

2. Of the two men who grow up like brothers in the same household, which is more powerful?

3. Who is the king of Norway?

4. Prior to Christianity, what was the 9th century period known as a time of?

5. What is the name of the item that Bolli receives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Thord Gorddi.

2. Describe Ketil Flat-Nose.

3. What does Melkorka want and do for her son?

4. Describe Hoskuld.

5. Describe the effect of Kotkel on Gudrun's life.

6. What surprising discovery is revealed about Melkorka?

7. Describe Gudrun and Kjartan's relationship and its effect on their families initially.

8. What happens after Thurid gives Bolli the sword?

9. What does Unn the Deep-Minded do to the Breidafjord?

10. How does the Laxriverdale dynasty begin and who is important in this dynasty?

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