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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eirik's Saga, Chapters 1 - 2, Gudrid's Ancestry, Eirik Explores Greenland.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of the trouble the slaves started?
(a) The neighbors kill Eirik's slaves.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Eirik is banished from Haukedale.
(d) Eirik kills some men.

2. What happens when Eirik requests his possessions back from Thorgest?
(a) Two of Thorgest's sons and several other men were killed.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Eirik went to get them when they were not returned.
(d) A fight broke out.

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

4. Who tries to join Leif Eiriksson in his journey but was injured at the last moment?
(a) His father.
(b) His wife.
(c) A Christian missionary.
(d) Bjarni.

5. What causes the Bjarni to lose his bearings at sea?
(a) An inexperienced crew.
(b) Damaged instruments.
(c) Shorthandedness.
(d) Heavy fog and northerly winds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Leif Eiriksson described?

2. Who is Karlsefni?

3. What do the lumps on the beach Thorvald sees turn out to be?

4. What is Iceland like when Eirik the Red arrives there?

5. What do Thorvald and Eirik do because "of some killings" in Jaederen?

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