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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. After Kjartan dies, who pushes for vengeance?
(a) Gudrun.
(b) Helgi.
(c) Bolli.
(d) Thorgerd.

2. With whom does Gudrun trade houses with?
(a) Snorri.
(b) Thorgerd.
(c) Helgi.
(d) Bolli.

3. What is the name of Kjartan's first son?
(a) Olaf.
(b) Bolli.
(c) Asgeir.
(d) Gudrun.

4. Who wants to marry Gudrun?
(a) Snorri.
(b) Helgi.
(c) Lambi.
(d) Thorgils.

5. Who does Bolli marry?
(a) Gora.
(b) Gellir.
(c) Thordis.
(d) Thorleik.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person who finds Gudrun smear on her clothes after killing her husband?

2. Whose family has an irresolvable conflict by Chapter 51?

3. What does Olafsson give Thorleik?

4. When does Gudrun give birth to her son?

5. Who does Helgi send away from the estate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thorgils get the help of other soldiers involved in Bolli's death?

2. What is the final prophecy regarding Gudrun?

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

4. After Kjartan dies, what happens to Hrefna?

5. When Kjartan refuses a gift from Bolli, what ensues?

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

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

8. What is Gudrun willing to offer Thorgils and in exchange of what?

9. When Thorgils stays at Helgi's estate, what does Helgi do?

10. How does Gudrun's plans relate to her son?

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