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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grænlendinga Saga, Chapters 5 - 6, Thorvald Explores Vinland, Thorstein Eiriksson Dies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bjarni worry about the trip to Greenland?
(a) Because the sea was full of pirates.
(b) Because it was the wrong season.
(c) Because none of the men had ever sailed there before.
(d) Because he did not trust Eirik the Red.

2. Who is Freydis?
(a) The arrogant daughter of Eirik the Red.
(b) The first victim of the plague.
(c) The wife of Herjolf.
(d) A seer and a witch.

3. How does Bjarni spend the rest of his days?
(a) Sick in bed with the plague.
(b) As a pauper.
(c) Farming with his father in Greenland.
(d) Sailing the seas looking for that land.

4. How is Leif Eiriksson described?
(a) Loyal, impulsive, and tempermental.
(b) Strong, shrewd, and moderate.
(c) Strong, impulsive, and violent.
(d) Intelligent, ambitious, and proud.

5. Where do Thorstein and his men first land on their trip?
(a) At Thorvald's grave.
(b) Lysufjord on Greenland.
(c) The houses that Leif built.
(d) The island Markland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Tyrkir?

2. According to the prophecy, where will Gudrid go on pilgrimage?

3. Who gives the prophecy about Gudrid?

4. How do Thorstein and much of his crew die?

5. How is Tyrkir described?

(see the answer key)

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