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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. Which of the following best characterizes the natural resources and weather on the land that Leif and his men explore?
(a) Sufficient and tolerable.
(b) Sparse and changeable.
(c) Few and cold.
(d) Abundant and mild.

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

3. What happens on the trip to Greenland?
(a) Bad weather.
(b) The death of Orm and his wife.
(c) Disease.
(d) All of the above.

4. What scares the natives the first time they appear?
(a) The sight of a whale being butchered.
(b) The weapons displayed by the men.
(c) The men shout and chase them.
(d) The bellowing of the bull.

5. How does Thorbjorn announce his departure to Greenland?
(a) He doesn't. He just leaves.
(b) At a town meeting.
(c) By having his good friends spread the word.
(d) At a feast he throws for all his friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Leif and his men notice about the days on this new land compared to Greenland or Iceland?

2. What happens when Eirik requests his possessions back from Thorgest?

3. Who accompanies Thorstein and his men to Vinland?

4. What does Freydis ask of one of the brothers?

5. Which of the following best describes the sentiment between Freydis and the brothers in Vinland?

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