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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 Kjartan returns to Iceland, what does he discover about Bolli?
(a) He has become King of Iceland.
(b) He has taken over Kjartan's land.
(c) He has built a throne for himself.
(d) He has married Gudrun.

2. What does Gudrun ask Thorgils to do?
(a) Buy her land.
(b) Lead men to kill Helgi.
(c) Trick her father.
(d) Marry her daughter.

3. What does King Olaf prophesize about Thorkel's timber?
(a) He will not be able to use it to build his church.
(b) It will expand in an unlimited fashion.
(c) It will become a beacon of light for sufferers.
(d) It will disintegrate when he tries to use it.

4. Who does Snorri visit to warn of possible vengeance?
(a) Thorleik.
(b) Thordis.
(c) Thorkel.
(d) Halldor.

5. When Bolli and Thorleik reach Norway, what do they find out King Olaf has accused Thorkel of?
(a) Being manipulative.
(b) Being a coward.
(c) Being a thief.
(d) Being arrogant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thorkel try to buy?

2. Who wants to marry Gudrun?

3. What does Bolli offer that Kjartan refuses?

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

5. What will Gudrun give Thorgils in return for his actions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Snorri the Priest.

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

3. How does the family feud end?

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

5. After Kjartan dies, what happens to Hrefna?

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

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

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

9. What does Helgi do to Gudrun?

10. Describe Gudrun and Thorkel's relationship?

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