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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. What do Leif and his crew do when their ship becomes grounded at low tide near the shore of a new land?
(a) Observe the land from a distance until high tide returned.
(b) Impatiently run ashore to explore.
(c) Remove supplies and abandon the boat.
(d) Dig a trench to float the boat.

2. Who decides to further explore Vinland?
(a) Leif.
(b) Eirik.
(c) Thorvald.
(d) Thorir.

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

4. Where does the search party find Tyrkir?
(a) On his way back, not far from the houses.
(b) In a lush undiscovered valley.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Asleep after gorging on grapes.

5. What is the land like that Bjarni sees first?
(a) Heavily populated.
(b) Wooded with low hills.
(c) Mountainous and icy.
(d) Desolate and bare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Eirik and Thorvald leave Norway?

2. Which of the following best characterizes the natural resources and weather on the land that Leif and his men explore?

3. Who is Leif?

4. What causes a fight between Eirik and Thorgest?

5. Why does Bjarni worry about the trip to Greenland?

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