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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 is the result of the trouble the slaves started?
(a) Eirik kills some men.
(b) Eirik is banished from Haukedale.
(c) All of the above.
(d) The neighbors kill Eirik's slaves.

2. What reception does Karlsefni receive in Norway?
(a) All of the above.
(b) He had so much merchandise he was accused of being a pirate.
(c) Karlsefni and Gudrid were well received by the nobles in Norway.
(d) People were amazed he was still alive.

3. What do Leif and his crew decide to do regarding their discovery of this land?
(a) Name it after Earl Eirik.
(b) Leave part of the crew to explore while the other part returns to Greenland to report.
(c) Build houses, spend the winter, and explore.
(d) Take samples of the resources and return to Greenland.

4. What does Gudrid do for Thorbjorg?
(a) Help set up her tools.
(b) Encourage people to attend.
(c) Sing.
(d) Dance.

5. What does Tyrkir find?
(a) Vines and grapes.
(b) A human settlement.
(c) A gold vein.
(d) Another boat anchored on upshore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the settlers end up trading to the natives?

2. Which of the following most accurately describes the descendants of Karlsefni and Gudrid?

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

4. What does Thorkel prepare for Thorbjorg before her arrival?

5. What drives Thorvald and his men to shore the second summer?

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