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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grænlendinga Saga, Chapters 3 - 4, Leif Explores Vinland, Leif Returns to Greenland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Leif names the second land that he and his crew land on after a natural resource on it. What resource is this?
(a) Gold.
(b) Wide grasslands.
(c) The woods.
(d) A fresh water spring.

2. What does Herjolf take with him when he emigrates to Greenland?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Many boats of goods.
(c) A plague.
(d) A Christian.

3. What happens to Tyrkir?
(a) He hears strange sounds and follows them.
(b) He gets separated from the other men.
(c) He gets lost.
(d) He gets into a fight with Leif and leaves by himself.

4. What nickname is Leif given upon his return to Greenland?
(a) Leif the Explorer.
(b) Leif the Leader.
(c) Leif the Lucky.
(d) None of the above.

5. What do Leif and his men find on the return trip to Greenland?
(a) An abandoned ship they manage to take home as well.
(b) A strong current that makes the trip fast and easy.
(c) A group of people stranded on a reef.
(d) Another large and bountiful island.

Short Answer Questions

1. What size crew does Leif Eiriksson take with him?

2. What does Eirik do when he finds Greenland?

3. What were the characteristics of the first land that Leif and his crew land on?

4. What do Leif and his crew decide to do regarding their discovery of this land?

5. What does Bjarni do when he hears Herjolf has moved to Greenland?

(see the answer key)

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