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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Grænlendinga Saga, Chapters 7 - 9, Karlsefni in Vinland, Freydis in Vinland, Karlsefni's Descendants.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Tyrkir find?
(a) A gold vein.
(b) A human settlement.
(c) Another boat anchored on upshore.
(d) Vines and grapes.

3. Why does Thorstein wish to return to Vinland?
(a) None of the above.
(b) To fetch Thorvald's body.
(c) To make more wine from the grapes.
(d) To acquire a stock of lumber.

4. How do Thorstein and his men spend the summer?
(a) Cutting wood and grapes.
(b) Lost at sea.
(c) Searching the coast for Thorvald.
(d) Preparing to leave Greenland.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Freydis?

2. What does Thorvald use to mark the spot he named Kjalarness?

3. Why does Bjarni worry about the trip to Greenland?

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

5. What reception does Karlsefni receive in Norway?

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