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

2. What does Thorvald die of?
(a) A serious illness.
(b) A wound in his armpit.
(c) A fall onto rocks.
(d) He is murdered by a shipmate.

3. What do Leif and his men notice about the days on this new land compared to Greenland or Iceland?
(a) The skies were clearer.
(b) They are of more even length.
(c) They reached higher temperatures.
(d) They were louder with sounds of wildlife.

4. Leif names the second land that he and his crew land on after a natural resource on it. What resource is this?
(a) The woods.
(b) Wide grasslands.
(c) A fresh water spring.
(d) Gold.

5. Why does Thorstein wish to return to Vinland?
(a) To acquire a stock of lumber.
(b) To fetch Thorvald's body.
(c) None of the above.
(d) To make more wine from the grapes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Thorvald and his men see further up the fjord?

2. What is Eirik sentenced with by the Thorsness Assembly?

3. Why do the men wish to stop at this land?

4. Where do Thorvald and his men moor the boat and wander on shore?

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

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