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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 lend to Thorgest?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Bench-boards.
(c) A ship.
(d) His sword.

2. What does Thorvald use to mark the spot he named Kjalarness?
(a) A huge rock pointing upwards.
(b) The old keel of the boat.
(c) A peak towering overhead.
(d) None of the above.

3. What does Karlsefni offer Eirik to cheer him up?
(a) None of the above.
(b) To take him on his next journey.
(c) To use want he wanted from their cargos for Christmas feast.
(d) To become like a son to him.

4. What does Thorgunna ask of Leif?
(a) To spread Christianity.
(b) To share the fortune he makes.
(c) To stay in the Hebrides with her.
(d) To return with him to Greenland.

5. What do Eirik's slaves do that caused problems?
(a) Proposition the neighbor's daughter.
(b) Threaten passerbys.
(c) Start a landslide.
(d) Steal sheep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eirik offer the traders in return for their generosity?

2. What does Gudrid do after Thorbjorn Vifilsson dies?

3. What does the king of Norway ask Leif to do upon his return to Greenland?

4. Who decides to further explore Vinland?

5. What does Thorgunna send to Leif in Greenland?

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