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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 a boy comes to report to the men at the estate, what does Helgi realize?
(a) His death is close.
(b) He is very fortunate.
(c) He is being cheated.
(d) He is losing money.

2. When Thorgils goes to Helgi's house, what does Helgi do?
(a) Throw a spear.
(b) Hang himself.
(c) Hide in the cellar.
(d) Run away.

3. What does Thorkel try to buy?
(a) Laudar.
(b) Laexdala.
(c) Hjardarholt.
(d) Saelingsdale.

4. What is the name of Gudrun's son?
(a) Saelingsdale.
(b) Helgafell.
(c) Thorkel.
(d) Lindvald.

5. How many men does Kjartan take to lay siege to Bolli's estate?
(a) 100.
(b) 200.
(c) 50.
(d) 60.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Gudrun give birth to her son?

2. Who finds Gudrun bearing a child after killing Bolli?

3. Who betrays Kjartan?

4. From whom do both Kjartan and Bolli descend?

5. When the feud between the families end, where does Thorleik go?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What evil act does Snorri the Priest commit?

3. Describe Snorri the Priest.

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

5. Describe Thorgils Holluson.

6. How does Gudrun extricate herself from marrying Thorgils?

7. What does Bolli do that surprises Kjartan?

8. What does Gudrun do out of a desire for revenge and jealousy?

9. What does Kjartan discover when he returns to Iceland and what does he do in response?

10. What does Helgi do to Gudrun?

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