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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. Who is Olaf the son of?
(a) Gudrun and Dalla.
(b) Freya and Kjartan.
(c) Melkorka and Hoskuld.
(d) Jorunn and Hoskuld.

2. Who becomes a third wheel as Gudrun develops her third romance?
(a) Thorvald.
(b) Kjartan.
(c) Kotkel.
(d) Bolli.

3. Who is the Norwegian that Olaf brings back with him from a trip in search of timber?
(a) Osvifur.
(b) Groa.
(c) Egil.
(d) Geirmund.

4. What is the item that Bolli receives?
(a) A magic mirror.
(b) A precious book.
(c) An amulet.
(d) A sword.

5. Who is the king of Ireland?
(a) King Egil.
(b) King Myrkjartan.
(c) King Olaf.
(d) King Osvifur.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gudrun's first husband?

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

3. What is different about Unn compared to other women of her time?

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

5. Who is Olaf the Peacock the father of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Gudrun's first and second marriages.

2. Who is Hrut Herjolfsson?

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

4. Describe Geirmund's marriage.

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

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

7. What does Gest prophesize about Kjartan, Bolli and Olaf?

8. How does Olaf's reputation grow?

9. Describe Geirmund.

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

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