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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. How is Leif Eiriksson described?
(a) Loyal, impulsive, and tempermental.
(b) Intelligent, ambitious, and proud.
(c) Strong, shrewd, and moderate.
(d) Strong, impulsive, and violent.

2. What size crew does Leif Eiriksson take with him?
(a) Thirty five men.
(b) A barely sufficient skeleton crew.
(c) Four ships, abundantly manned.
(d) Just himself and two close friends.

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

4. Who is Thorvald?
(a) The discoverer of Greenland.
(b) The brother of Eirik the Red.
(c) The father of Eirik the Red.
(d) The king.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tyrkir find?

2. Who is Leif?

3. What do Leif and his men notice about the days on this new land compared to Greenland or Iceland?

4. What do Leif and his crew do when their ship becomes grounded at low tide near the shore of a new land?

5. What causes a fight between Eirik and Thorgest?

(see the answer key)

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