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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. Which of the following best describes Bjarni?
(a) The son of Herjolf Bardarson
(b) All of the above.
(c) A man of wealth and reputation.
(d) A merchant.

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

3. Where does Eirik propose to go when he leaves Iceland?
(a) Back to Norway.
(b) To explore land sighted to the west.
(c) He is set to sea with no guide or plan.
(d) To take revenge.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Eirik do when he finds Greenland?

4. Who is Leif?

5. Where does the search party find Tyrkir?

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