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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 7 - 8, Karlsefni in Greenland, Karlsefni Goes to Vinland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the prophecy, where will Gudrid go on pilgrimage?
(a) Rome.
(b) Norway.
(c) Thorvald's grave.
(d) Mecca.

2. What do the lumps on the beach Thorvald sees turn out to be?
(a) Ruins.
(b) Upside down skin boats with men under them.
(c) Piles of sand hiding an ambush.
(d) Dead men.

3. Who were Haki and Hekja?
(a) Boys who had been raised at Brattahlid.
(b) Two Scots given to Leif by the king of Norway.
(c) Two sailors who were also good runners.
(d) Icelandic friends of Karlsefni's.

4. What does Aud do to the men that she brings to Iceland?
(a) Gave them land.
(b) Keep them the remainder of their lives as servants.
(c) Execute them.
(d) Send them to explore abroad.

5. What does Eirik offer the traders in return for their generosity?
(a) To stay the winter at Brattahlid.
(b) His sons as fellow voyagers.
(c) Gudrid's hand in marriage.
(d) Land near his home in Greenland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men and ships return to Vinland with Thorvald?

2. What do Haki and Hekja come back with?

3. What do Eirik's slaves do that caused problems?

4. What is found in abundance on the island near Straumfjord?

5. What do the traders offer Eirik the Red when they arrive at Brattahlid?

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