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

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

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

4. Who is Freydis?
(a) A seer and a witch.
(b) The first victim of the plague.
(c) The arrogant daughter of Eirik the Red.
(d) The wife of Herjolf.

5. What do Leif and his men notice about the days on this new land compared to Greenland or Iceland?
(a) The skies were clearer.
(b) They were louder with sounds of wildlife.
(c) They reached higher temperatures.
(d) They are of more even length.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the Bjarni to lose his bearings at sea?

2. How does Bjarni spend the rest of his days?

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

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

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

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