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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) Eirik is banished from Haukedale.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Eirik kills some men.
(d) The neighbors kill Eirik's slaves.

2. What does Bjarni do when he hears Herjolf has moved to Greenland?
(a) Takes men to bring him back to Iceland.
(b) Assumes his rank and position in Iceland.
(c) Immediately sets off there in his ship.
(d) Prepares a mass emigration to follow.

3. What is Aud's full title?
(a) Aud the White.
(b) Aud the Deep Minded.
(c) Aud the Red.
(d) Aud the Beautiful.

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

5. What scares the natives the first time they appear?
(a) The men shout and chase them.
(b) The sight of a whale being butchered.
(c) The bellowing of the bull.
(d) The weapons displayed by the men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Thorvald and his men moor the boat and wander on shore?

2. Where do Karlsefni and Gudrid settle for the remainder of their lives?

3. Who decides to further explore Vinland?

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

5. What does Tyrkir find?

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