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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Olaf the Peacock buys the land, what does he rename it?

2. Who does Goddi go to for help when his wife attempts to claim possession of half of his land?

3. What countries form new alliances and partnerships in Chapters 21-30?

4. Who does Melkorka eventually marry?

5. When Goddi acts like a coward, who is left to defeat Ingjald's people?

Short Essay Questions

1. What crime does Thord Gorddi commit and how does he act when he is pursued?

2. What is the importance of Olaf Feilan in the unfolding of the plot of the Laxdaela Saga?

3. What is different about Olaf the Peacock?

4. Describe the effect of Kotkel on Gudrun's life.

5. What surprising discovery is revealed about Melkorka?

6. Describe Ketil Flat-Nose.

7. Describe Unn the Deep-Minded.

8. What does Gest prophesize about Kjartan, Bolli and Olaf?

9. Describe Gudrun's first and second marriages.

10. What does Hoskuld do that initially upsets his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bolli and Kjartan are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Bolli had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Kjartan had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to family members and how? Which one is stronger and in what way?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Gudrun. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is an important theme throughout the book, particularly when unusual and unexplained things happen. Discuss fear as it is used in the Laxdaela Saga. Explain how fear relates to various characters. Does fear motivate characters to take certain actions? Does it lead to conflict? Some examples include Hoskuld's initial fear of shame for having an illegitimate son to Goddi's cowardice that invokes the wrath of his wife Vigdis.

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