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

2. What does Thorvald decide they should do when spring arrives?
(a) Sail west along the coast to explore.
(b) Return to Greenland to bring more people.
(c) Divide the group into exploration parties to head out in every direction.
(d) Build another ship for cargo.

3. What does Thorvald die of?
(a) A serious illness.
(b) He is murdered by a shipmate.
(c) A wound in his armpit.
(d) A fall onto rocks.

4. Why do the men wish to stop at this land?
(a) The land is rich and beautiful.
(b) They think it is Greenland.
(c) They are afraid of getting further lost.
(d) For wood and water.

5. Where do Thorvald and his men moor the boat and wander on shore?
(a) All of the above.
(b) A beautiful place Thorvald said he would like to make his home.
(c) On a promontory between two fjords.
(d) A beautiful, heavily wooded area.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Leif Eiriksson described?

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

3. What happens to Tyrkir?

4. What do Leif and his men find on the return trip to Greenland?

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

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