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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. Which of the following best describes Bjarni?
(a) A merchant.
(b) All of the above.
(c) A man of wealth and reputation.
(d) The son of Herjolf Bardarson

2. What does Leif do when he hears rumors about what happened in Vinland.
(a) Confront Freydis and demand the truth.
(b) Torture three of Freydis's men until he learns the truth.
(c) Travel to Vinland to determine the truth.
(d) Ignore the rumors.

3. What does Leif Eiriksson do with the news of the land sighted to the west?
(a) He and a crew still his father's ship and leave to explore.
(b) He is made a retainer at Earl Eiriks courst and ordered to explore.
(c) He starts building his own boat, despite prostestations.
(d) He visits Bjarni and buys his ship.

4. What does Thorvald decide they should do when spring arrives?
(a) Sail west along the coast to explore.
(b) Return to Greenland to bring more people.
(c) Build another ship for cargo.
(d) Divide the group into exploration parties to head out in every direction.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the search party find Tyrkir?

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

3. What happens when Eirik requests his possessions back from Thorgest?

4. Where does Eirik go after the fight with Thorgest?

5. Where do Thorstein and his men first land on their trip?

(see the answer key)

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