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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 arrangement does Karlsefni make with Leif regarding the houses in Vinland?
(a) Leif is willing to lend Karlsefni the houses, but not give them.
(b) Leif gives him the houses on the condition that the settlement is named after him.
(c) Karlsefni buys the houses from Leif.
(d) Karlsefni can use them until Leif arrives again.

2. Why is Thorbjorn not in the house during Thorbjorg's visit?
(a) He is hunting.
(b) He would not stay to see such pagan practices.
(c) He is afraid of Thorbjorg.
(d) He is arranging Gudrid's marriage.

3. Who travels with Thorbjorn to Greenland?
(a) No one but Gudrid and his slaves.
(b) Three entire ships of people.
(c) About thrity friends.
(d) Einar.

4. How long does Eirik spend exploring Greenland?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Three years.

5. Who tries to join Leif Eiriksson in his journey but was injured at the last moment?
(a) A Christian missionary.
(b) His father.
(c) Bjarni.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gudrid not want to help Thorbjorg?

2. What arrangement does Freydis have with the brothers Helgi and Finnbogi?

3. Who does Bjarni travel to see "some time later" after sighting the land to the west?

4. Why does Thorstein wish to return to Vinland?

5. What do Leif and his crew decide to do regarding their discovery of this land?

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