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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 3 - 4, Gudrid Goes to Greenland, Gudrid is Told Her Future.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How is Tyrkir described?
(a) Large, strong, and oafish.
(b) Small, easily frightened, and learned.
(c) Sickly, clever, and traitorous.
(d) Puny, shifty eyed, and clever with his hands.

4. What does Thorvald use to mark the spot he named Kjalarness?
(a) The old keel of the boat.
(b) A huge rock pointing upwards.
(c) None of the above.
(d) A peak towering overhead.

5. What does Gudrid see that no one else sees?
(a) More natives gathering in the distance.
(b) The ghost of her husband Thorstein.
(c) A vision into the future.
(d) A chestnut haired woman in a close fitting tunic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way does Freydis first break her word?

2. What men come with Aud to Iceland?

3. What size crew does Leif Eiriksson take with him?

4. What were the characteristics of the first land that Leif and his crew land on?

5. Who travels with Thorbjorn to Greenland?

(see the answer key)

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