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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 offered as compensation for the death of Helgi?
(a) Blood-friendship.
(b) Money.
(c) Property.
(d) Marriage.

2. How many men try to help Helgi in his fight?
(a) 12.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

3. Between whom does a feud escalate?
(a) Thorvald and Gudrun.
(b) Olaf and Bolli.
(c) Bolli and Kjartan.
(d) Helgi and Gora.

4. What does Bolli offer that Kjartan refuses?
(a) A gift.
(b) A handshake.
(c) An amulet.
(d) A sword.

5. Who aids Kjartan's brothers in seeking revenge?
(a) Bolli and Olaf.
(b) Gudrun and Hrefna.
(c) Lambi and Helgi.
(d) Thorvald and Hrut.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Gudrun's son when she is ready to enact her plans?

2. Whose dream unfortunately has come to pass in Chapters 41-50?

3. What does Thorgil pretend to be in order to gain sanctuary?

4. Who releases Kjartan from his employment?

5. Who are two men that part of Thorgil's group?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Kjartan and Bolli arrive in Norway, what does King Olaf do to Kjartan?

2. What is the final prophecy regarding Gudrun?

3. How does the family feud end?

4. What mysterious statement does Gudrun say about her love for her husbands and what does it mean?

5. What happens to Bolli, Gudrun's son in the final chapters of the book?

6. What evil act does Snorri the Priest commit?

7. Describe Gudrun and Thorkel's relationship?

8. What happens to Gellir in the final chapters of the book?

9. What ugly fact about Gudrun's personality is revealed through the death of Kjartan?

10. Describe Thorgils Holluson.

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