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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. Who is Thorvald?
(a) The father of Eirik the Red.
(b) The king.
(c) The brother of Eirik the Red.
(d) The discoverer of Greenland.

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

3. What do Karlsefni and his natives do with the natives the second time they get visited?
(a) Karlsefni and his men give them gifts.
(b) Karlsefni and his men show them their weapons.
(c) The natives show them how to plant corn.
(d) Trade.

4. How were the men split between Karlsefni and Thorhall?
(a) The Christians wanted to go with Karlsefni, the others withThorhall.
(b) Only nine men wanted to go with Thorhall, the rest with Karlsefni.
(c) None of the men wanted to go with Thorhall.
(d) Karlsefni split the men so half would go with each ship.

5. What is the woman Thorbjorg by trade?
(a) Matchmaker.
(b) Priestess.
(c) Seamstress.
(d) Prophetess.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who initializes the marriage between Karlsefni and Gudrid?

3. What washes up on the shore over the winter when they are hungry?

4. Who decides to further explore Vinland?

5. What does Leif find in Vinland?

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