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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. Between whom does a feud escalate?

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

3. Who ambushes Bolli?

4. Whose second prophesy has come half-true by the end of Chapter 50?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Thorgils Holluson.

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

3. After Kjartan dies, what happens to Hrefna?

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

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

6. Describe Snorri the Priest.

7. How does Gudrun extricate herself from marrying Thorgils?

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

9. What evil act does Snorri the Priest commit?

10. What is the final prophecy regarding Gudrun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in medieval Scandinavia in the twelfth century when the women in the Laxdaela Saga are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms, if any, did they have that 21st century women do not have?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Melkorka. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Melkorka's character in the Laxdaela Saga?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of taking a spiritual journey versus just a physical one? Which characters embark upon a spiritual journey, which go on a physical journey, and which experience both? How does this affect Olaf, King of Norway in particular? Describe.

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