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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 releases Kjartan from his employment?
(a) King Olaf.
(b) Bolli.
(c) Thorgerd.
(d) Melkorka.

2. Where is the man that Snorri chose for Gudrun to marry?
(a) At sea.
(b) At school.
(c) At war.
(d) At home.

3. When the feud between the families end, where does Thorleik go?
(a) Norway.
(b) Faroe Islands.
(c) Iceland.
(d) Sweden.

4. How old is Gudrun's son when she is ready to enact her plans?
(a) 8.
(b) 14.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

5. Whose prophecy is completed by the death in Breidafjord?
(a) Gert.
(b) Bolli.
(c) Helgi.
(d) Olaf.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Kjartan dies, who pushes for vengeance?

2. What does Thorkel try to buy?

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

4. What does King Olaf prophesize about Thorkel's timber?

5. When Thorgils goes to Helgi's house, what does Helgi do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the prophecy about Thorkel and how does it come true?

2. What does Thorgend do to avenge Kjartan's death?

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

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

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

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

7. How does the family feud end?

8. Describe Snorri the Priest.

9. Describe Gudrun and Thorkel's relationship?

10. What does Helgi do to Gudrun?

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