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

2. How many men are at the estate that Thorgil seeks sanctuary?
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

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

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

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. How many men does Thorgils take with him on his mission?

2. Who dies in the Breidafjord?

3. What is the name of Gudrun's son by her new husband chosen by Snorri?

4. Who is Hrefna?

5. When does Gudrun give birth to her son?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Snorri the Priest.

3. What evil act does Snorri the Priest commit?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Bolli want to know about Gudrun's relationships?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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