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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 9 - 11, Thorhall Breaks Away, Karlsefni Goes South, The Skrælings Attack.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thorkel prepare for Thorbjorg before her arrival?
(a) An informal social greeting time.
(b) A feast.
(c) A service.
(d) A high seat with a cushion.

2. How do Thorstein and much of his crew die?
(a) In a shipwreck.
(b) Thirst while they are lost at sea.
(c) In a skirmish with the natives of Vinland.
(d) Disease.

3. What do the traders offer Eirik the Red when they arrive at Brattahlid?
(a) A share in their business.
(b) Their cargo for his home.
(c) To introduce him to the king of Norway.
(d) That he could have anything he wanted from their cargos.

4. How does Eirik find Greenland?
(a) The reports from Gunnbjorn's sightings.
(b) He gets blown off course.
(c) There have been several trips there before.
(d) He is sailing to sea in a blind fury without destination.

5. Why do the men wish to stop at this land?
(a) The land is rich and beautiful.
(b) For wood and water.
(c) They are afraid of getting further lost.
(d) They think it is Greenland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thorvald decide they should do when spring arrives?

2. What does Leif Eiriksson do with the news of the land sighted to the west?

3. What first attracts Einar to Gudrid?

4. What trouble is there with with Sigrid's corpse?

5. What do the natives most seem to want from the expedition?

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