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

2. Who is Thorvald?
(a) The brother of Eirik the Red.
(b) The king.
(c) The father of Eirik the Red.
(d) The discoverer of Greenland.

3. What do the settlers end up trading to the natives?
(a) Axes.
(b) Metal knives.
(c) Woven blankets.
(d) Milk.

4. According to the prophecy, where will Gudrid go on pilgrimage?
(a) Norway.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Rome.
(d) Thorvald's grave.

5. What do Thorvald and his men see further up the fjord?
(a) Planted crops.
(b) Cattle.
(c) Settlements.
(d) Ruins of great cities.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Leif and his men notice about the days on this new land compared to Greenland or Iceland?

3. What scares the natives the first time they appear?

4. Why do the men wish to stop at this land?

5. Who is Freydis?

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