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

2. What arrangement does Karlsefni make with Leif regarding the houses in Vinland?
(a) Leif is willing to lend Karlsefni the houses, but not give them.
(b) Leif gives him the houses on the condition that the settlement is named after him.
(c) Karlsefni buys the houses from Leif.
(d) Karlsefni can use them until Leif arrives again.

3. How is Tyrkir described?
(a) Large, strong, and oafish.
(b) Puny, shifty eyed, and clever with his hands.
(c) Sickly, clever, and traitorous.
(d) Small, easily frightened, and learned.

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

5. What do Thorvald and his men do with the natives they encounter?
(a) Trade.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Fight.
(d) Attempt to communicate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bjarni travel to see "some time later" after sighting the land to the west?

2. What does Gudrid see that no one else sees?

3. What does Thorvald die of?

4. What does Thorvald decide they should do when spring arrives?

5. How do Thorstein and his men spend the summer?

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