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

2. What are the factors by which the land along the west coast is divided among the family in Chapters 1-10?
(a) Tree cover, leaves and pine cones.
(b) Length, width and height.
(c) Heritage, character and class.
(d) Scale, vicissitude and markings.

3. When Hoskuld travels to Norway, what does he procure to build himself a fine estate?
(a) Wine.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Gold.
(d) Timber.

4. Who is the king of Norway that is involved in a tense and political dispute with chieftains from Iceland?
(a) King Mykerwalt.
(b) Bolli Hjardarholt.
(c) Olaf Tryggvason.
(d) Osvifur Bache-wiig.

5. When Thord gets married, who is the criminal that he houses?
(a) Kjartan.
(b) Thorolf.
(c) Gudrun.
(d) Vigdis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Gudrun when she is forced to marry?

2. Since Thord wants so badly to thwart Vigdis's machinations, to whom does he give his property?

3. Who is Hoskuld's brother who immigrates to Iceland?

4. Who casts a spell on Thord?

5. Who rises to prominence in Chapters 21-30?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Geirmund.

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

3. When Olaf returns to Iceland, what does he do to establish a foundation?

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

5. What surprising discovery is revealed about Melkorka?

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

7. When Kjartan leaves for Norway, what is the political climate there?

8. What crime does Thord Gorddi commit and how does he act when he is pursued?

9. Describe Geirmund's marriage.

10. What does Hoskuld do that initially upsets his wife?

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