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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 does Eirik do when he finds Greenland?
(a) Decides to find land farther west.
(b) Declares the land uninhabitable.
(c) Explores it and name places for three years.
(d) Returns immediately to Iceland.

2. 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.

3. What does Thorvald use to mark the spot he named Kjalarness?
(a) A peak towering overhead.
(b) A huge rock pointing upwards.
(c) None of the above.
(d) The old keel of the boat.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the land like that Bjarni sees first?

2. What does Tyrkir find?

3. Who tries to join Leif Eiriksson in his journey but was injured at the last moment?

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

5. How many men and ships return to Vinland with Thorvald?

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