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

2. What are the two men growing up in Olaf's household known for?
(a) Bootlegging and thievery.
(b) Artistic work and cooking.
(c) Courage and strength.
(d) Good looks and poetic speech.

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

4. Who is Jorunn?
(a) The son of a poor blacksmith.
(b) The daughter of a wealthy farmer.
(c) The son of a wealthy industrialist.
(d) The daughter of a poor shepherd.

5. Who does Olaf raise on the new land that he has purchased?
(a) Kjartan Olafsson.
(b) Freya Breidafjord.
(c) Gudrun Olaffson.
(d) Gudrun Hrapp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the estate and dynasty that starts with Thorgend's marriage?

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

3. What happens to Greimund when he takes a ship to Norway?

4. Where does the chieftain Ketil Flat-Nose initially want to live?

5. When does Gudrun get a divorce from her first husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kjartan and Bolli's relationship at Hjardaholt?

2. What is the horrific dream Olaf the Peacock has of his son?

3. Describe Unn the Deep-Minded.

4. Describe Ketil Flat-Nose.

5. Describe Gudrun's first and second marriages.

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

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

8. What is the problem King Harald faces with chieftains?

9. What happens after Thurid gives Bolli the sword?

10. Why is there tension between Olaf and Thorleik and what does Olaf do to ease it?

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