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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 Eirik name the land he discovered "Greenland"?
(a) To attract people there.
(b) To give homage to the god of crops.
(c) Because the rocks and glaciers have a greenish tint.
(d) Because there was lush green grass around the coast.

2. Who tries to join Leif Eiriksson in his journey but was injured at the last moment?
(a) A Christian missionary.
(b) His father.
(c) His wife.
(d) Bjarni.

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

4. What causes the Bjarni to lose his bearings at sea?
(a) An inexperienced crew.
(b) Damaged instruments.
(c) Heavy fog and northerly winds.
(d) Shorthandedness.

5. How does Bjarni spend the rest of his days?
(a) As a pauper.
(b) Farming with his father in Greenland.
(c) Sick in bed with the plague.
(d) Sailing the seas looking for that land.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Leif Eiriksson described?

2. Who is Freydis?

3. What does Leif Eiriksson do with the news of the land sighted to the west?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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