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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 individual that Olaf offers to raise?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Kjartan.
(c) Snorri.
(d) Bolli.

2. Who goes to Norway?
(a) Helga and Hrut.
(b) Thorvald and Gudrun.
(c) Kjartan and Bolli.
(d) Kotkel and Bolli.

3. Who is the king of Norway?
(a) King Bolli.
(b) King Harald.
(c) King Hoskuld.
(d) King Osvifur.

4. Who wants Hoskuld to return to Ireland?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Melkorka.
(c) Freya.
(d) Jorunn.

5. Who does Gest see lying in proximity to Bolli in his vision as well?
(a) Kjartan.
(b) Bolli.
(c) Osvifur.
(d) Helga.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who grows up together like brothers?

2. Who does Goddi go to for help when his wife attempts to claim possession of half of his land?

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

4. Who does Olaf offer to raise?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. When Geirmund attempts to leave, what does Thurid do?

5. What is the importance of Olaf Feilan in the unfolding of the plot of the Laxdaela Saga?

6. Describe the period in Scandinavian history at the time the Laxdaela Saga was written.

7. Describe Hoskuld.

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

9. What happens in the aftermath of the murder of Kotkel and his clan?

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

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