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

2. What do Leif and his crew decide to do regarding their discovery of this land?
(a) Build houses, spend the winter, and explore.
(b) Take samples of the resources and return to Greenland.
(c) Leave part of the crew to explore while the other part returns to Greenland to report.
(d) Name it after Earl Eirik.

3. What do the settlers end up trading to the natives?
(a) Woven blankets.
(b) Axes.
(c) Milk.
(d) Metal knives.

4. Why does Gudrid not want to help Thorbjorg?
(a) She considers the work beneath her.
(b) She is shy.
(c) Because she is a Christian.
(d) Thorbjorg scares her.

5. What takes Thorstein Eriksson and Gudrid to Lysufjord?
(a) They are trying to reach Vinland.
(b) To escape the wrath of their fathers.
(c) They jointly own a farm there with another Thorstein.
(d) They were banished from the other settlement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens on the trip to Greenland?

2. What happens when Karlsefni and his men meet the natives?

3. What do Karlsefni and his men find when they stop for a fortnight when they sail south?

4. Why does Karlsefni sail North when he decides to leave Vinland?

5. What does Eirik lend to Thorgest?

(see the answer key)

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