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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 Eirik offer the traders in return for their generosity?
(a) Land near his home in Greenland.
(b) To stay the winter at Brattahlid.
(c) His sons as fellow voyagers.
(d) Gudrid's hand in marriage.

2. Why is Thorbjorg invited to the feast at Herjolfsness.
(a) To arrange matches.
(b) To determine when the famine would end.
(c) Because she is very popular.
(d) To bless the food.

3. What do the lumps on the beach Thorvald sees turn out to be?
(a) Piles of sand hiding an ambush.
(b) Ruins.
(c) Dead men.
(d) Upside down skin boats with men under them.

4. How do the natives come the second time they visit Karsefni and his men?
(a) A great horde of them approach by boat from the South.
(b) Native men arrive by dogsled.
(c) More traveling families arrive as they follow the river.
(d) More kids arrive on foot from a nearby settlement.

5. What do Thorvald and Eirik do because "of some killings" in Jaederen?
(a) Join a large and powerful clan.
(b) Move to Iceland.
(c) Seek the protection of the king.
(d) Make weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eirik go after the fight with Thorgest?

2. What dispute arises between Thorhall and Karlsefni?

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

4. How were the men split between Karlsefni and Thorhall?

5. Where do the brothers stay when they arrive in Vinland?

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