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

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

3. How many men and ships return to Vinland with Thorvald?
(a) Nine men in one ship.
(b) Sixty men in eight ships.
(c) Thirty men in one ship.
(d) Thirty men in three ships.

4. How do Thorstein and much of his crew die?
(a) In a shipwreck.
(b) Disease.
(c) In a skirmish with the natives of Vinland.
(d) Thirst while they are lost at sea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Bjarni?

2. What size crew does Leif Eiriksson take with him?

3. What does Herjolf take with him when he emigrates to Greenland?

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

5. Who decides to further explore Vinland?

(see the answer key)

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