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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 Thorkel Eyjolfsson the fourth husband of?
(a) Freya.
(b) Kjartan.
(c) Olaf.
(d) Gudrun.

2. Who is Thord Goddi a neighbor to?
(a) Jorunn Peacock.
(b) Vigdis Ingjald.
(c) Hoskuld Dala-Kollsson.
(d) Killer-Hrapp.

3. Who represent the lowest rungs of Icelandic society?
(a) Kjartan the warrior and Freya the mistress.
(b) Gudrun the adulteress and Harald the thief.
(c) Jorunn the wife and Hoskuld the thief.
(d) Thorolf the outlaw and Melkorka the concubine.

4. Who does Olaf offer to raise?
(a) Hoskuld's daughter.
(b) Osvifur's nephew.
(c) Thorleik's daughter.
(d) Thorleik's son.

5. When the inheritor of Hrapp's land drowns, who comes into possession of the land?
(a) Thorkel Fringe.
(b) Freya Breidafjord.
(c) Harald Trygvasson.
(d) Gudrun Hjardarholt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Thord die?

3. Who is the Norwegian that Olaf brings back with him from a trip in search of timber?

4. Where does the Laxdaela Saga occur?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Thurid gives Bolli the sword?

2. Describe Hoskuld.

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

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

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

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

7. Who is Hrut Herjolfsson?

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

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

10. What is different about Olaf the Peacock?

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