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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grænlendinga Saga, Chapters 5 - 6, Thorvald Explores Vinland, Thorstein Eiriksson Dies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accompanies Thorstein and his men to Vinland?
(a) Gudrid, Thorstein's wife.
(b) All of the above.
(c) An embassador from Earl Eirik.
(d) A Christian missionary.

2. What is Eirik sentenced with by the Thorsness Assembly?
(a) Adultery.
(b) Murder.
(c) Outlawry.
(d) Five years of exploration service for the king.

3. What do Thorvald and his men see further up the fjord?
(a) Planted crops.
(b) Settlements.
(c) Ruins of great cities.
(d) Cattle.

4. 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.

5. What do Leif and his crew decide to do regarding their discovery of this land?
(a) Leave part of the crew to explore while the other part returns to Greenland to report.
(b) Build houses, spend the winter, and explore.
(c) Name it after Earl Eirik.
(d) Take samples of the resources and return to Greenland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives the prophecy about Gudrid?

2. What drives Thorvald and his men to shore the second summer?

3. Why do the men wish to stop at this land?

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

5. According to the prophecy, where will Gudrid go on pilgrimage?

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