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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. Why does Bjarni worry about the trip to Greenland?
(a) Because it was the wrong season.
(b) Because none of the men had ever sailed there before.
(c) Because he did not trust Eirik the Red.
(d) Because the sea was full of pirates.

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

3. What does Leif Eiriksson do with the news of the land sighted to the west?
(a) He and a crew still his father's ship and leave to explore.
(b) He starts building his own boat, despite prostestations.
(c) He visits Bjarni and buys his ship.
(d) He is made a retainer at Earl Eiriks courst and ordered to explore.

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

5. Who is Leif?
(a) The son of Eirik the Red.
(b) The brother of Eirik the Red.
(c) The founder of the colony on Iceland.
(d) A messanger from the king.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eirik do when he finds Greenland?

2. Why do Eirik and Thorvald leave Norway?

3. Why does Eirik name the land he discovered "Greenland"?

4. Who is Thorvald?

5. What nickname is Leif given upon his return to Greenland?

(see the answer key)

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