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

2. What does Aud have erected at Kross Hills?
(a) A statue of her son.
(b) Crosses.
(c) A shrine to the ancient gods.
(d) A small cottage for her to live in.

3. What do Thorvald and his men see further up the fjord?
(a) Ruins of great cities.
(b) Planted crops.
(c) Settlements.
(d) Cattle.

4. What does Thorvald decide they should do when spring arrives?
(a) Sail west along the coast to explore.
(b) Return to Greenland to bring more people.
(c) Build another ship for cargo.
(d) Divide the group into exploration parties to head out in every direction.

5. What do the traders offer Eirik the Red when they arrive at Brattahlid?
(a) A share in their business.
(b) To introduce him to the king of Norway.
(c) Their cargo for his home.
(d) That he could have anything he wanted from their cargos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the expedition see as they approach Vinland?

2. Where does Eirik go after the fight with Thorgest?

3. Who initializes the marriage between Karlsefni and Gudrid?

4. Who is Thorfinn Karlsfni?

5. Why does Thorstein wish to return to Vinland?

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